The Last Post

We're home! After 24 hours of non-stop travel from Paris through Montreal, sister Gwen met us in Vancouver and put us up for the night. In the morning, brother Mirçea delivered us into the hands of BC Ferries who (dare I say this publicly?) run one of the best ferry services in the world. Our arrival in Swartz Bay was greeted by Naomi and Sam, who chauffeured us safely home. And what a home! After weeks of living out of our packs in rooms large and small, the luxury and spaciousness of what we are accustomed to here was startling. And how wonderful to return to a damp, cool West coast climate! Over the past 2 days, as we've wrestled with jet lag and moved back into our common routines, the experience of our trip has at times seemed like a fading dream. What will not fade is the gratitude and affection we carry for all those people we met and enjoyed on the journey nor the memory of the many locales and communities we fell in love with. It was the trip of a life time ... but now, let the laundry begin!