Standing next to a beautiful lake enjoying the sites, I see a VolksWagon Golf go screaming by and the guy inside was waving I thought nothing of it people wave all the time when you are hitching. About a half hour later the same VW Golf is coming the other way but slowing down. The driver had come back to pick me up.
Brenden was up north from UBC doing his history major final thesis. It was on a ghost town that had used to be an asbestos mine. He had just finished coming back from a band office. They had given him names and addresses of some of the elders that used to work in the mine. He was pretty excited about the new lead he had just picked up. So he had asked me what was up with the flag. Well I shared what I was out there doing just spreading love and having experiences. That someone had told me all I do is talk on Fb what do I do in the real world. Well, I wanted to be able to answer that question. so here I am. He was quite excited about this. He just thought it was the coolest thing ever and then he found out I had a joint! That joint just allowed us to get into a great conversation, that he elected to drive me and extra hour just so we didn't have to cut it short. Brenden hope the thesis went well and it was an absolute pleasure my friend! This beautiful lady here Neoma along with her dog, picked Mixer and I up and gave us a ride up to Dease Lake. Neoma was doing salmon runs with here big van, and was heading back to Telegraph Creek to grab another load. Which had originally been my destination, until I had a time frame to make it up to music fest in Dawson. In a short period of time Neoma and I had became friends, we even made it official and became Facebook friends. We had enough time to discuss the journey I was going on, and a bit of what its like back home. She told me a bout Telegraph Creek and her family at home. Neoma's spirit was very welcoming and was very kind. She was a great tour guide, very knowledgeable about the area. Then we came to the intersection where we separate, We said our good bye's, then I decide toI set up camp for the night. Thank You Neoma for coming into my life. =) As I sit in the evening sun taking it all in, there is that feeling that hits you. That feeling is freedom. No one knew where I was, I had no agenda, no watch. Just me and my friend Mixer coexisting in a moment. Excited to see what Tomorrow brings....
I have set up my tent patiently waiting to embark and on my journey. I have no idea what the world holds for me. I am camped out in Bear Cove, Port Hardy. The next morning the ferry will take to Prince Rupert, from there who knows which direction I will go. As I am camped out, a couple walks in with back packs. They are clearly going to camp out. I say "hi", they say "hello" back. They seem like a nice enough couple I thought to myself. So a couple friends that heard I was leaving town came out to visit with a few beers to see me off with. We invited the couple over to have a hang out with us. They do. we pass each of them a beer, they passed around a bottle of Jagermeister. As we started talking you could tell these people were quality people. I really enjoyed their company. As we were talking they brought up that they are going to a music fest in Dawson City. I ask " where is that?" They said "the Yukon". Right away I knew that was my new destination. I have had a friend from the Yukon tell me over and over I needed to see it, and visit her. The next morning bright and early I am up and eager to get get going. The sun was up there was the morning dew and the birds singing away. Head down to get on the "Northern Expedition" It was the first step of my journey, I was on my way to the unknown. My absolute favorite place. So after a 16 hour journey through the beautiful inside passage we arrived in Prince Rupert. Walking up the road scouting a good spot to set up our tents. I has suggested traveling together with them, but they were on a journey with each other. Which I understood completely. Not even a little did I feel anything bad by them wanting to do their own thing. We find a spot and set up camp for the night. The next morning I woke up and it was raining. I am not much of a guy to lay around in the morning. I am up and at it, especially when it comes to camping. So I packed up my stuff and said my goodbyes and I was on my way. Went and got myself a coffee and messaged my friend Jaymie and told her I was coming up. She was happy and she had time off work at the same time. Perfect! She drove 6 hours out of her way to come pick me. What a gem! So Jaymie the beautiful soul in and out she is was going to be my tour guide. She was going to show me some sights and then join me for the music fest in Dawson. So the first place Jaymie was going to take me was Liard Hot Springs. This place is amazing I have been a few times since then. As Jaymie and I are walking up the board walk to the springs, who do we see getting out of the springs but Dylan and Adrian. We have traveled over 1000 km to arrive at the same spot yet again. We tell them we will come find them after we have a dip in the springs. This was my first time in a hot spring. Loved every minute of it.
So we go and find the couple after we had set up camp. Jaymie being the amazing host she is offer's them a ride with us. which is about another 800 km. They jumped aboard.. So now we were a quartet. The next morning I woke up really early, I had not ever seen so much day light, never had being this far north before. So I decided to go for a morning dip so as not to disturb anyone still sleeping. I grabbed my towel, my shorts and headed toward the boardwalk. Right as I rounded the last tree before the boardwalk, a bull moose stepped off of it. No more than 10 ft away from me. This was an euphoric moment for me, my eyes welled up. Never have seen a moose before and so close. I stood in absolute awe as i watched this magnificent animal move. He trotted down the road. I had to watch so I followed him me in the bushes. After he took off I proceeded for my morning dip. After I went and woke up Jaymie, we grabbed the rest of the crew and we were off to Whitehorse. Now Jaymie when she had picked me up told me that it was tradition for her people when they have a visitor they take care of everything. Which Jaymie did. I am ever grateful for her kindness and her generosity. She put us up for the night in her apartment, and cooked us a pizza. We all got to have showers which is nice after a few days on the road. The next morning we were to head to Dawson.. We made a few stops on the way at some sights, where I very quickly learned about Yukon mosquito's. It was intense I would rub my my arm up and down , killing twenty of them each swipe. I remember running through the forrest like an moose gone mad.. The trip with the four of us was quite enjoy able lots of laughs and quality conversation. That made our five hour trip to Dawson fly by. I will forever remember these beautiful people who I have been blessed to cross paths with. Thank you! ~Imagine One Love I am walking down the side of the rd, I had just left Terrace. It was late in July and the heat was pretty intense. Mixer (my dog) and I are hitch hiking with no chance for shade any where in sight on the road. When this big old Econoline van pulls over, and I run up to the window. Right as I get to the window the lady driving say's "Get in here! it's to hot out there for a dog!" Makes me smile and I knew this was going to be a good ride. Then i open the sliding door to that van, and Mixer was in heaven. She was driving dog food to a small First Nations village. So Mixer climbed right on top, fell asleep on food mountain. The lady was quick to ask if my mother knew where I was? Using it as a way to strike up conversation. We had no problem conversing at all we quickly in a in depth conversation and able to share our views openly. Which is nice. "Where are you staying and what are you having for dinner?" she asked. I answered " Well where ever you drop me off, and probably some mr noodles. "Well let's stop in and see my friend about another hour up the road." she said to me. We pull into this long country driveway with the two tire lanes and grass in the middle and we pull up to an outdoor kitchen, next to a huge garden. and We were greeted and invited in. Dinner was being prepared already and everything there had been grown by the host. We were instantly invited for dinner. it was absolutely delicious. There was even a desert made with the home grown strawberries that was amazing! Over dinner they were discussing a First Nations retreat that was happening on the property starting the next day. There were to be about 100 youth coming from a few different parts of the B.C. accompanied with some elders. To bring together the next generation and show them how to work together.
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Welcome to Imagine One Love My name is Ken,I am on a quest to remind people around the world of how beautiful they are. That it is love we seek, And love we posses. Let the Universe teach us, and let us share with each other the story of our journey, so that we may grow together. Let us create the world in Love's image and discover the possibilities of our Race. Categories |