— Travel and Trekking Jots & Shots
Anecdotes and Observations of a Natural Nomad
I love to travel, clearly. The travel bug bit me at a young age and never let go. The prospect of a trip anywhere gets me all a-flutter. So, Travel Tales are articles about my adventures on the road, whether abroad or in Canada.
We may well call it a staycation when we don’t cross any borders, but it’s still travel! In this country, just crossing most provinces is an expedition. And of course, the idea of staycations does appeal to a greeniac (winky face).
The most important thing I’ve learned while travelling abroad is that you never know what can happen in a foreign country, so expect the unexpected! I’ve got big dreams of seeing much more of the world, but for now I’m content with reminiscing and sharing these anecdotes with you (smiley face). Choose from the entire selection of JourNiackery Travel Tales by scrolling below.
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I was out on a day hike in Killarney Provincial Park, located on the shores of Georgian Bay between Parry Sound and Sudbury, Ontario, when the idea struck for the March for Merazonia. It was early May, the weather was beautiful, the northern verdure was blooming and blossoming in every direction, and I was inspired. I thought to […]
Imagine zooming along winding mountain roads in a rickety old bus, feasting your eyes on the changing scenery heading south from Quito, insatiable. Imagine chatting away with an amicable Ecuadorian who points out various sights: a famous waterfall, a deep ravine, a bridge off which to bungee jump, a good discoteca, his own restaurant. Imagine being dropped off […]
I finally faced returning home from South America. I’m back in Canada. I’m so sad! Why am I not still in South America? Why did I buy a return ticket? The flights to Houston and Toronto were comfortable. In Houston, I changed my soles into American dollars to buy some lunch. I had lots of money when I […]
I only spent a few days in Lima, two to be precise, and they were both pretty good. I met up with Percy on Sunday night and he showed me a few of the districts of Lima, as well as the beach and the Pacific Ocean. We next spent about an hour with his cousin’s family. Angela, a […]
I left Puerto on Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock. The bus ride from Puerto Maldonado to Cusco was supposed to last 18 hours, but we were stopped a few times: once because the road was flooded, once because a bus ahead of us had mechanical problems in a flooded area, and once because I-don’t-know-why. Even though it’s only […]
Playing with a monkey in Puerto Maldonado was probably the highlight of the time I spent there. I didn’t do much at all, but I did go to a campfire party in honour of the full moon with some artesano friends, which was cool. And I visited a zoo, where again I didn’t think the animals were well-kept […]
The day I took the Rio Tambopata to Puerto Maldonado did not start off well. In fact, if I moved to Picaflor, I’d have to evict Pico. He left before I did this morning. With no idea where he was, I was ticked off. On Tuesday, the taxi-boat drove right by and we had to chase it down […]
Today’s my last day at Picaflor Research Centre. Oh, no! I woke before the sun was up and went down to the river to watch the sunrise. It was so calm and beautiful, it was hard to stop watching. But it was my last chance to be in the jungle at dawn, so I pulled myself away. I […]
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