How easy it is to slide back into “old normals”…
Weather in the Yukon for the past three weeks has not been great – it’s been hovering around the zero mark and we had snow on September 30th. We’ve been out for a few walks outside but there has been very little “playing” outside. There has been a lot of inside time and more focus on school and work BUT this has left things feeling fairly unsettled and unbalanced.
I had a sense that it might have to do with the lack of outside adventure time and that was confirmed 100% when we rolled into Tofino today and moods were raised across the board. It was sunny and 18c outside. We got here about noon and spent over 2 hours at the skatepark for Hunter. He was thrilled and was on the go with his scooter almost non-stop. We headed back to our condo at South Chesterman Beach and Tim and I hit the surf, with grins and giggles. We eventually came out of the surf – more because we were exhausted, not because we wanted to leave.
A quick round of family cards, with Big North and Little North doing their best to hold their own, and we headed back out to catch the peak of low tide and explore Frank Island and the tidal pools. While going new places brings excitement, there is also a sense of comfort that comes from revisiting a place you love. That’s how we all felt as we headed down the beach to Frank’s Island. It’s an easy 15 minute walk from the condo and sits between south and north Chesterman Beaches’. At high tide it’s a fully disconnected Island. At low tide, it’s a wonder of tidal pools with amazing starfish and sea anenome colonies! Science in action…
We closed the night off with drinks and chatting with friends Steve & Kim – old and new friends at the same time. Steve & Tim have an old shared past, and the 4 of us have a new shared friendship from when we connected last fall. We are staying in their condo here in Tofino and it is great to catch up on the winter’s adventures…
We are excited for what the next six days bring and how it helps us reconnect with what we continue to learn is important for defining our “new normal”…