Random giant head

Spotted in Greenwood, British Columbia.

Road tripping

After being rescheduled a couple of times I am on a road trip with my cousin Linda.

I like Linda. There are some very marked differences in our personalities. She is a type that likes to be in control and I have become more laid back. When we met up to start this I tossed her the key and she has done all the driving. 

She is Conservative but eats like someone who would be a member of the Green Party. Little if any meat, lots of fruit and salads. When we started off I asked her to swing through the drive through at McDonald’s for a couple of Egg McMuffins. This caused a minor clash as she did not want them in the car nor did she want me subjecting myself to that level of food. I was not trying to cause dissension, I actually like a Sausage McMuffin without the egg which I do not eat often. Crisis averted, I got my breakfast.

So far this has been fun. We get along well. I think she is okay with my total lack of planning and fondness to stopping at random places versus her need to plan in detail. We stopped at a few wineries that she had been to before. I have been to wine tastings but never to an actual winery. She likes white, I prefer red. I will have to convert her to the dark side. The nice thing about neither of us working is that we are in no rush to be anywhere. 

Apparently you can get wine in the Okanagan. Who knew?

Elevator Friday - On a farm near Beaumont, Alberta

Courtesy Dale Redekopp.

I hope to be doing something one of these days

May was an ugly month on the budget, as in the budget got mugged. Lots of little bills came due plus some unexpected expenses. I had to replace my second windshield on my car, for some reason it likes to attract big rocks. After setting physio aside for close to two months I started up again. Insurance coverage ran out some I am footing that expense. I took a break because I felt I needed it. Starting up again was a bit painful.

My 2018 Kawasaki 300 Versys sold within two days of listing it. I had it and my 2019 Can Am Ryker sharing a space in my underground parking. Selling it solved a minor problem. My parkade is getting power washed so my car and remaining motorcycle are parked on the street. I could not get on the Kawasaki in my present condition in order to move it. Selling solved that issue.

Rain for about the last four days. With the rain I have been working on my walking which is getting a bit better and my legs feel a bit stronger. I go in phases where I push myself and then take it easy. Less pain that way.

June is more budget friendly so I will see what trips I might attempt.