A few weeks ago I wrote a post about our plan to tackle the Trans-Canada Trail – a 21,000 km epic adventure that will likely take at least a decade for us to complete.
I was overwhelmed by the interest, support, and kind words you expressed in your comments to that blog post. Several people asked if I was going to blog about this journey.
I honestly didn’t know what I was going to do and after considerable thought, I’ve decided I will be blogging about it – but not in this forum. I’ve spent the better part of today setting up a new blog which will be dedicated to the Trans-Canada Trail.
Many thanks to Manee Trautz for keeping me sane this afternoon as I fumbled around with settings and themes.
I had seriously considered calling it Two Crazy Old Women, but Helen said she didn’t like that name, so I finally settled on Following A Bold Plan.
I hope you’ll give it a look and follow us on this journey across our immense country.
https://followingaboldplan.wordpress.com/
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Congrats on starting this huge adventure! I know shamefully little about Canada, but I do know that taking the trans-Canada trail is a thing each Canadian should do. Looking forward to the accounts of your trip!
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Thanks Mara 🙂
I just want to encourage people to explore and discover the areas around them.
I’m sure there will be plenty of interesting *finds* along the way.
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You’re right, one doesn’t need to travel too far to find something interesting.
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What a grand plan! Looking forward to when you get to Alberta!
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Me too! I’m itching to get some long distance miles in 🙂
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I can’t wait to follow along with your journey. I see that you’ve already begun! 🙂
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Yes!! … and I’m excited to back on the trail again. It’s not mountains … at least for now … but it’s nature and that makes me happy.
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I am going to follow your journey!
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Thanks 🙂 Glad to have you along!!
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Yeah! Super! I get to come too…albeit from my desk chair. 🙂
I’m clicking over now to follow and read the new blog on this Epic Adventure.
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Thanks Deborah 🙂
I’m happy to be dragging your desk chair along with me. We bring snacks and a post-hike celebratory drink with us 🙂
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From the bottom of my ‘mature’ heart, I applaud your new adventures both hiking and writing about it. May you both have a marvelous, memory making experience. 🙂
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Thanks Judy. It’s been pointed out to me numerous times that it’s about the journey, not the destination. That’s where all the memories are made 🙂
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I’d have called it An Epic Journey because it is. I’ll definitely come along for the journey(s) – how’s the shoulder? Fit enough for me to perch on? Exciting times await… 😀 😀
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Actually, that was one of the considerations too … but after a long philosophical debate with myself, I chose otherwise.
The shoulder is very good, thank you. I’m happy to carry you along 🙂
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I will be following you along a virtually, since I’m not a fabulous hiker. I love to walk, hiking is another thing. Can’t wait to read about your adventures.
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This might be up your alley then. This is more walking than hiking … and when the weather gets warmer, I hope it’ll be more cycling 🙂
Thanks for your encouragement!!
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Fantastic. Congratulations to you both.
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Thanks Maggie 🙂
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Joanne, that’s awesome! I visited the new blog, think I pushed follow? Tried to comment over there but couldn’t seem to access the comment section?
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I really don’t like this theme. Grrr.
I’m off to find an alternative!
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Could it just be an adjustment on the settings somewhere to enable comments?
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The comments are enabled. You can access them either through the little bubble at the top of the post (which has a number indicating the # of comments currently on the post) or under the *likes* section where there is a “# replies”.
I don’t understand why it’s not automatically displaying the comment box.
I’ve now been through numerous themes and they all display the same way
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Will go check it out!
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Sounds like fun, Joanne. I’m so glad you’re doing this. What a great adventure. I’ll be following along 🙂
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I love the photos you shared from Day-2. I think this will be a fine addition to the blogs I follow.
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I’m really excited for you – and will be following along in spirit. I share your camping attitude, at this age, I have no desire to sleep on hard ground. I have enough trouble sleeping in my own bed. Have a wonderful journey!
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I know! I have the same problem sleeping … especially when I’m in a strange place!! … and it doesn’t get any stranger than a tent!
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Good luck. Look forward to reading all about your adventure.
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I did like “Two crazy old women,” but as usual, nobody asks what I think…sigh.
I think it’s a great idea to separate this journey from the rest of your blog. You will have so much fun and I am looking forward reading about it.
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Woo hoo!!! Great idea to set up a new blog. I’m with you all the way … in spirit at least.
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Fantastic!!!! I’m coming too! (Well … virtually) Seriously, though – I love to do this. I commend you!
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I’ll have to double-check the route through Atlantic Canada, but at some point we may be in your neck of the woods 🙂
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Excellent! Maybe I can come and walk with you for a bit when you are “Down East”.
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I would love that!!
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Let’s see what we can do
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🙂
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And the fog cleared!
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In more ways than one 🙂
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I am a follower! I will be there with you in spirit. Sitting at the computer with hot tea and Parker in my lap cheering you on. You will be camping along the way and do the trail in segments?
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We will be doing the trail in segments, but definitely not camping. Nay … my idea of camping is Holiday Inn 🙂
Thank you so much for the follow!
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Oh, I am so happy to hear you camp how I do! I am so looking for to your adventure, Joanne.
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I never camped … even as kid … so I’m not about to start now!!
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I cannot tell you how much this means to me. Other than the fact that you mentioned me, you very much remind me of a special person to me who is only equaled by someone named Helen. I am looking forward to this adventure.
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Looking forward to having you along ❤
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Good for you for starting another trail-focused blog! I “followed” and I hope that means I’ll get email notices since I don’t usually read the Reader. I am so looking forward to reading about your adventures! I like the title “Two crazy…” but I’d leave out the part about being old – you certainly are not! Helen look like a fun travel buddy.
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Let me know if you don’t get email notifications. I’m not necessarily happy with this theme, but I spent hours working on this and finally decided to let it go for a while.
Thanks for joining the journey. It’s nice to have you along 🙂
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