Roadspill

Deep Cove. Day 2.

I'm thinking I should start another Blog called "The Deep Cove Chronicle," as I suspect many future entries will deal with this place.

I was given the keys for the new place on Thursday. For the past couple of days, I have been running back and forth from the old place to the new joint -- bringing the bare minimum of stuff needed to leave Bongo Hell early. The weather has been beautiful, and that has created a daily bongo symphony at the old place.

So I decided that I would move enough stuff over (including a cot), so that I could enjoy the new place. The movers don't come until May 22nd, so I can't move everything over yet.

I spent Saturday setting stuff up and running back and forth getting stuff. And packing. It seems like I've packed a hundred boxes, and there is still so much stuff to wade through.

Last night I discovered that the cable television service is working (free). Since the rent here is a little on the high side, I had decided that I would not get highspeed internet, cable, satellite tv, or a landline phone. This should save $150 a month.

I will use my cell phone as my main line (which it already has become). For broadband internet, I am able to recieve several open wireless networks. And, as I mentioned, cable is free for now. So, it all seems to be working out.

I stayed here Friday night and was suprised by the size of the suite -- and so far I have found the neighbours very quiet. Saturday morning I found that there is quite a bit of traffic and, quite a bit of traffic noise in the place. From 7:30 to 9:30 it was pretty disruptive. Then it died off. Deep Cove rush hour -- who would have thought?

The traffic will be something I'll have to get used to. And, having lived near a noisy road before, I know I can deal with it. At least there are no drums!

It's great having in-suite laundry... I've already done a load.

Saturday night I just hung out and went to bed early.

Sunday I got up around 6:30. I threw on a ballcap and hiking shoes and hit the Baden - Powell trail.

It is a moderate trail that starts a few blocks from home and winds its way through the woods of Mount Seymore -- and ends about 2km later at a spectacular look-off. During the weekend, it is particularly busy. But at 7am, there was no one! It took about 35 minutes to get to the look-off. And then I climbed up to another bluff for an even more spectacular view -- looking back at Deep Cove.

I took a few minutes to sit there and contemplate life. It is an amazing scene. And it's my new back yard!

I climbed down to the lower lookoff and hung out there for a bit -- and then a bald eagle flew over!

It was time to get back to "The Cove" for a coffee. And on the way back, I met some friendly locals with their dogs. I'm sure I'll see a lot more of them, as I intend to do this hike several times a week.

It took 28:09 to get down to the trail head -- and then about 5 minutes later I was ordering a double americano at a little place called Honey's.

Then disaster struck! My keys for the new place are really tricky... and as I was trying to unlock the front door, my americano went flying. Sigh.

It is still early in the day and I feel like I've done so much. The packing will continue later at the old place. And then its back to work tomorrow -- so I will probably stay on The Drive tonight. There is also a Night of Artists meeting tonight too!

Go go go!

Doug