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j, k, and i were going to go on field trips when school was out. problem was coordinating the times and making sure that they could get up by me in time to explore the upper midwest. since one other was already on board, we couldn’t see why this couldn’t be an extended outing to the maritimes and beyond.

this could be even better sharing the long drive means a faster arrival again j was informed that this was a race to the north sydney ferry.

she was fine with that…only… well there was that problem with the summer term and she having to be back one day before i planned to arrive to t.a.

motoring along the transcanada, or summer at the school of schools. i lost out. a pity i think that she would like the trip even if it were a rush.

about now i realised that travelling up would be great with company but what would coming back alone be like. i am expecting a long trip – still don’t think i really know how long it will be – but there will be company and in this case the driving is secondary. it will be hard enough to drive away from the avalon, across the island i cannot imagine the trip back on the mainland –even worse when i get to bushworld again.

while i am fretting about the trip back and wondering exactly how much time is needed to make the midnight sailing on the 11 july out front on the steps of the ‘tute, k comes up and says that her parents will fly up to pick her up in st. john’s.

about this time i realised that the race was to get me to rocky harbour, once i settle in i can go to st. john’s to pick up the film and since k doesn’t have to be back and is in no rush, well…a slower drive across the island.

meanwhile, it occurred to someone that if one can drive out and fly back and the opposite is also possible j will fly out and drive back with me. i am worried about how well everything is going. the stress is gone. rocky harbour makes the trip eight hours shorter. if she doesn’t have race back, k can tool around the great northern for a couple of days before heading out.

j is planning on arriving a week before the departure enough time for the duke or maybe this time i’ll venture into the ship, back down to the barrens, in search for the type of landscapes she likes around the avalon before the race back.

i also feel better as now both will be able to actually see the rock that both will have time to relax and calm down, the road race will be rewarded with a road trip at a great time of year.