In 2016, I decided it was time to leave Vermont for awhile. I had the ambition to take an adventure, create new experiences, and see the vast landscapes of the USA. My destination: Washington state. This will be an ongoing post with many parts, telling the story of my travels, where I end up. Follow the blog if you’d like to see a unique perspective and insightful photos from my trip!
My first big stop was a family cottage on Stoney Lake in Ontario, Canada, where there was never a dull moment. How did I get here?
I was talking to my Aunt Charlotte, who lives in San Diego, about how I planned on moving out west in the fall. Considering this, she let me know that her and the family would be in Ontario (slightly along the way) for about ten days in mid-August. It was my cousin Austin’s birthday during that time, which is why they would be at the lake. I decided this would be my first stop, so I planned my departure date around this.
I ended up leaving Vermont before sunrise, arriving at the lake shore eight hours later just as the sun was setting. Uncle Geoff arrived on his speedboat to bring me over to the cottage. My dog Brixton saw him coming and began to bark, which wasn’t helping anything. I quickly gathered my belongings in the rain and the each of us got into the boat. Watching the sky morph into beautiful color as we sped across the lake started to brightened my mood and awakened me.
The time I spent at the lake felt like my first real vacation. At this stop alone, I did many things I had never done before, including waterskiing and wakeboarding! The best part about this stop was being able to spend time with rarely seen family in an exciting way.
We brought a canoe and four kayaks to make our way up EELS CREEK to WHITE FALLS on Austin’s birthday.
Happy birthday Austin!Brixton was in my kayak at the start, though while we were paddling through some lily pads he jumped out thinking it was solid ground. We had him ride in Austin and Ryan’s canoe for the rest of the day. XD
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