Well Hello There

  been a long time !!!

no.. i havent forgotten about you all
but i must apologize, ive not been around in aLONG time as this Little Fish has been on the road pretty much all Summer
And what a nice Summer its been

as some know....my ventures started when i arrived for the Toronto World Tour (and i apologize to the few who i was hoping to hook up with again for the DA birthday) or just when i ever i made it back to TORONTO

but admittedly ..i was only there for a day..and it was to stock up on supplies and visit my second favorite store M.E.C. ! Ahh i love Mountain Equipment Co-Op -- im like a kid in a candy store   

but whats that ....whats my first favorite store you ask
***pets my whiskey bottle and smiles and nods

So from the Meet ...i went up for a surprise visit to Port Hope / Couburg  area - as my dearest and most longest friend of mine was getting married

It was such a GREAT surprise ....as its been sadly a few years since we have even seen each other
and she so excited for me to be there ..as i was too

From their i returned to my parents house for a while
then headed up to the northern part of the Algonquin Provincial Park for some great canoeing / kayaking / swimming / camping / hiking / and to experience what id say is the KEWLEST campsite ever (refer to my picture at the bottom)
throw all those experiences together and add the everyday adventures of wrestling with whatever nature can throw at me
and ohh what a trip it became  

whats funny though ---> for the first time in MY life ...Nature VS Man  (which i have lived in a tent for a year and a half before) so it came as a bit of a shock to me
as the first leg of the trip...wow...Nature really whooped my butt
from cuts/ a swollen ankle / even burned my finger not to mention the sunburn i got in unexpected areas

i initially felt like such a tourist..lol

but all in all a fabulous journey and things started to get ironed out as the weeks went on
thankfully..i dont know how much more my body coulda withstood

Then from the luxurious days of peace ..beauty and serenity

i headed off to the Bruce Peninsula ...where i stayed at Cypress Lake and spent my days either drinking / swimming or hiking along the Bruce Trail with my camera at hand

sadly ..that place was a bit more populated than i had hoped for ...
some parts i felt like i was on the Grosse Grind - constantly seeing people and having to say hi

i got to thinking i should just make a banner SAYING HI...wear it around my neck..and just point to it as people went by ..LOL
but the worse part of it being so populated ----> no skinny dipping for Derek allowed   booo

but was a beautiful place and i thoroughly enjoyed it (some funny stories occurred but ill spare them as this journal will end up getting way to loooooooong)

But needless to say I got to experience many of the wonders Ontario has to offer

**goes to show..their licence plates are accurate
ONTARIO - yours to Discover
and it takes a bit of work to do ...but when you can escape it all
it really is a beautiful province

but ......im still going to always refer to it as ONTERRIBLE
what can i say ....i love the mountains and the ocean and the west coast mentality

mmm hmmmmm

So that explains my disappearance
and i trust all is well with my beloved friends and fellow followers

feel free to share some of your summer experiences in my journal.... id love to hear how you all are doing

***and on a final note to my friends ....look forward to some Notes and Comments
cause i havent forgotten about your request *tonare .....nor my favorite Ellie bean
not to mention all the people i met from the Toronto World Tour ...ohh ive got lots to do **hides**
but ill spare myself in listing more names so i can get to work faster ......but know ---> im back.....and pretty much sitting behind this glowing wizard machine of mine....Editting....and sorting out my lack of finances and future course of Actions

so ill do my best to try and catch up on as much as i can while im here

**** Sends you much love and beautiful thoughts for your own happiness  **

Take Care All
and thanks again for your continued support / friendship and Inspiration

Cheers
`d.'