Retirement Musings and Everyday Delights
He did it! Ray has completed his Great Lakes Cycle. Day 10 - Mississauga to Pickering (70 kms) The first section of this ride, from Mississauga to The Beaches in Toronto, was a pleasant surprise - much more scenic than Ray had expected - but that was followed by the worst stretch of the trip … Continue reading Ray’s Ride, The Grand Finale
Ray is now in Mississauga, having a rest day with my sister and brother-in-law (I know, another rest day). The ride has been going much better the past few days as his body adapts to being on a bike all day. He gets into the zone and is less tired and sore by the end … Continue reading Ray’s Ride, Part 3
After Ray's initial 128 km cycle day, his second day - at half that distance - should have been an 'easy' ride. It wasn't. Day 2 - Lucknow to Brucefield (65 kms, total kms: 193) He faced the same extreme heat and humidity as on day one, but with a strong headwind added in. Then … Continue reading Ray’s Ride, Part 2
Ray started his ride at 7:30 this morning, hoping to beat at least some of the afternoon heat, with temperatures expected to reach 40 celsius with the humidity today. When our article came out in the Globe & Mail, we didn't expect it to increase donations, but we hoped it might reach someone who was … Continue reading And he’s off…in record-breaking heat
Last summer, we were surprised by how many home exchange requests we received from Montreal. Almost none from Toronto or Ottawa, but plenty from Montreal and a few from Quebec City. At the time we had little interest in visiting Montreal, but this year, with Nick and Megan living there, we took advantage of the … Continue reading Montreal Home Exchange
Deciding where to live in retirement can be a difficult decision. Part of my parents' retirement plan was that they'd downsize, but when it came time for it, they stayed where they were because of the neighbours. When we moved to Ontario in the 70s, our neighbours became our family. We spent holidays together and … Continue reading Community
There's nothing I love more than a good mystery...if I can solve it. Otherwise, it drives me a little crazy. I've recently been presented with two mysteries that are as yet unsolved. One of our neighbourhood rituals is the 7:00 dog walk. Several neighbours gather around the same time every evening to walk and chat. … Continue reading Choose your vibes carefully
But the thing about the last timeIs you don't know that it's the last time 'til it is The Last Time, Tenille Townes For most of the last decade or so, Rob & Sue have opened their cottage to our gang for a weekend every summer. Often that's meant fitting 21 of us around the … Continue reading The Last Time
I've posted lots of pics of Nick living life to the fullest, but that only tells part of the story. Interspersed with the fun and adventure have been moments of watching, worrying and waiting. During the pandemic, I had moments of symptom-anxiety, where I'd get a scratchy throat or feel a bit fatigued, and think … Continue reading And exhale…
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