Cal's Journal

I awoke to the gentle drumming of raindrops on a tin roof. A sound that has a double edge effect. While pleasant sounding, it’s usually not very pleasant outside. I opened the patio door and was greeted by the fresh aroma of morning rain. The smell was invigorating and cleansing and I chose to step outside and embrace the moment. Until I started to get wet. I ducked back inside and headed for the coffee pot. I always think of Read more

I am sitting by another burning glory of a fire. Another day to reflect on, I again share my story. I hope that everyone who shares my story continues to enjoy. I am finding my muse and myself in these daily moments of reflection. I encourage everyone to do the same, to spend a moment a day in reflection. It’s good for the soul. Campbell River is a pretty seaside community in the centre of Vancouver Island. It feels like Read more

Road trip! Today was an escape day, a day to go on the road. After much internal debate and some external discussion, we all went to Vancouver Island today. A family trip instead of a motorcycle ride on my own. I wanted to spend some quality time with my kid, I didn’t want to leave Krista behind to deal with teenage energy. Twenty years ago I would have leaped at the chance to ride my bike to quote a job; Read more

I went to work this morning. As I crossed the bridge rain started to fall. Rain was not something I could work in. my gaze turned to the lake. The lake glistened like a mirror; the flat water was disturbed only with the passage of a lonely boat fishing beside the bridge. I had to go to my boat, I had the wakeboards and some snacks. Captain Rob has a learn to wakeboard trip on Friday. I went past my Read more

Vapour trails are missing from the skies overhead. Brad mentioned it on our evening walk. I had noticed it, but did not put much thought into it. Planes have almost disappeared from our world. We looked up into the deep blue sky and there was an emptiness that has not been there in my lifetime. Jet trails have vanished. I wonder how many airlines will survive. An industry that used to be crucial to the economy of the world has Read more

Sunday morning came again. I returned to the garden and finished the painful therapy of weeding that I began last week. My back complained silently as I removed the weeds that infected our garden. If only I could remove the weeds that infect our world. Thirteen days ago a black American was murdered by a police officer while three others stood by and watched it happen. Americans erupted in protest, riots occurred and America still burns. Canada has had its Read more

We slept in today. It was pretty nice to sleep until after 9 am. I don’t miss working six or seven days a week at this time of year. Rolling into action I cooked bacon and eggs and went outside to cut the lawn. Today I had a tour booked on Luxury Lake Tours unfortunately they cancelled. Thankfully they were ok with a credit. Some people aren’t ready yet because of covid. We are ready to take people on the Read more

I have written this journal every day for two and a half, almost three months. I have been on quite the streak. The most difficult thing I find is keeping it fresh and interesting for myself and for anyone who reads it. My days have returned to a state of normal, our lives are returning to normal as well. Traffic is much the same as pre-covid and people seem to be over the pandemic. In a couple weeks we will Read more

Today was a good day. Any day I can ride my motorcycle to go out on my boat is a very good day. Too bad it started so early. I am not used to getting up at 530am. I set my alarm and managed to get out the door by 6:15. I was taking my boss out on the water with his girlfriend to go fishing and take a three-hour tour. Okanagan Lake was calm and the sun was shining Read more