Day 26

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Day 26

July 12, 2011 by petecoombes

Overheard conversation in a cafe in Port Hardy.
“Oh, I’ve got two kittens as well.”
“Hey, you shouldn’t let them out at the moment, there a lots of eagles around now.”
This ain’t home!

I’m in a crows-nest bar overlooking port hardy cove and it’s relentlessly pissing it down outside (the main reason I’m in this bland, hotel bar in the first place) and whilst reading an article about cycling, I realize that the self-pitying I’ve been indulging in recently, caused by me cycling alone, is total nonsense. I’m alive and in a beautiful part of the world and there are a lot of people who aren’t in my position. Dead or alive. But that doesn’t stop me from thinking this expedition-light is just a silly diversion from the main game. The main game, from my position, is being with the woman I love, raising kids and creating our future. Funny how life always seems better from the observer’s position. Always.

Anyway, just some thoughts from the bar. I can see how Hemmingway lost a few years that way.

Pip pip
Love
Pete

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6 Responses

on July 12, 2011 at 9:31 pm | Reply John B

Come on pete! Dig deep sunshine, at least you arent going to get eaten by an eagle or turn into a fruit loop insane ferry cycling man who doesn’t take his helmet off (yet). You need to get down to Duncan and chill out with the Badmans for a while!

Address is

936 Arbutus Avenue
Duncan
British Columbia
V9L 5X4
Canada

Missing you and your corny wit (ok…robs on holiday)

JB
on July 12, 2011 at 10:34 pm | Reply Stuart Allen

“Mine’s an old fashioned please barman” 🙂
on July 13, 2011 at 2:42 am | Reply bin

Well get on down to NZ asap! while cycling as fast as possible, obviously. Head down, arse up, legs a blur….(courtesy TDHC).
on July 13, 2011 at 8:02 am | Reply mum

Amen to Binnie’s comment. In your own time, of course, in your own time, but if you could make that Quick-time I’d be grateful – I’m getting too old for much more of this sort of tension!
For a mended knee, and for all other mercies, Deo Gratias! Much love Mum
on July 13, 2011 at 8:34 am | Reply Roy

I always disagreed with the “never let your heart rule your head” thing – follow your heart. While your heart is still in this trip keep going, enjoy and appreciate. When the time is right you’ll know it’s time to follow your heart to NZ,

Take care.
on July 13, 2011 at 9:54 pm | Reply Angus Jenkins

From what I’ve observed, you can’t go wrong with a bit of Hemmingway. Get on peddling Pete and find some stories to tell the kids (they’ll love the bears)!