THR + 4 Years! (July 4, 2018)

July 4, 2018
Sechelt, BC, Canada

Today marks four years since my total hip replacement. Hard to believe it's been that long, but I'm certainly grateful for four years without pain.

The old days sucked!

Weirdly, I was told that the other hip (right) would have to get done. It was showing signs of breaking down (osteoarthritis) way back when.

But even now, there are just a few times when it feels a little off. Not really pain, and certainly nothing like the left hip was pre-surgery.

Anyway, it was the greatest gift to get my mobility back. I take advantage of it every single day. Likewise, I'm thankful every single day.

Hip! Hip! Hurray!

Sunshine Coast

May 16, 2018
Sechelt, BC, Canada

And... back in BC, this time on the Sunshine Coast. I'm here to dog watch, house sit and get healthy.

Heading to BC's Sunshine Coast

My new pal, Henry

This should be a pleasant summer

Already down 4.2lbs since arrival last week.

I'm here through August.

More to come!

Roadspill is 15

March 25, 2018
San Pedro la Laguna, Guatemala

It's hard to believe that Roadspill has turned 15. Going back 10-15 years, I'm surprised at how verbose I was. I guess that these days with Facebook, Instagram and Twitter all clamoring for fresh content, the old-skool blog gets forgotten. But it remains as a great diary of my travels.

Speaking of travels, I'm back in San Pedro la Laguna, Guatemala. Rainy season is late, and the town is hazy thanks to numerous forest fires burning up the nearby volcanos. But it's still great to be 'home'!

Here are some pix:

Watching the fires near San Pablo la Laguna.

Sunrise over Lake Atitlan.

Fires on Volcan San Pedro.

Lancha on Lake Atitlan.

Fires on the Indian Nose.

Splash! Lake Atitlan, Guatemala.

Helicopter dumping water on Volcan San Pedro fires.

More fires on Volcan San Pedro.

And that's all for now. Happy Anniversary, Roadspill! May the travelling never end...

Cheers!

Pender Update

Argh! I haven't been posting or writing about my Pender experience (here, anyway). But... for your viewing, I present two images!

A sunny afternoon near the Port Browning Pub. Feb 14/2018. Pender Island, BC

Morning at Medicine Beach. Feb 15/2018. Pender Island, BC

More to come!

Happy New Year

January 1, 2018

I was in bed long before midnight (NYE isn't my thing) but that means I was up way before the crack of dawn. And what a dawn!

Port Browning, North Pender Island, BC, Canada

Let the year begin!!

And so we goes....

Back in Canada

Saturday, December 23, 2017

I'm back in Canada and hanging out on Pender Island.

The view from here. (Pender Island, BC, Canadaland) 🇨🇦️ Looking towards Washington State (Orcas Island, Lummi Island and Bellingham(ish) 🇺🇸️. 

And so I goes...

Winter Has Arrived

Friday, Dec. 8, 2017

Since I arrived on Mull back in November, the weather has been quite mild. Wet, of course, but usually close to 10C/50F.

That changed last night. Winter arrived and brought with it snow (actually hail) and temperatures hovering around zero. I didn't even leave the house today.

But it is pretty:

Hello, Winter!

I won't have to deal with it very long. I'm off to Oban in a week. Then Glasgow, Iceland, Toronto and eventually BC.

And so I goes!

Random Photos - Isle of Mull, Nov 2017

November 28, 2017

Here are some recent photos from around the Isle of Mull.

Down by Loch Tuath

Calgary Beach

View from the front door. Island of Ulva in the distance.

Near Isle of Mull Cheese (Tobermory)

Loch Tuath

Coos!

Dervaig at dusk... which, in November is 4pm!

The views whilst driving are spectacular!

Stuff on Calgary Beach

Rainbow by Normann's Ruh

Book by a former colleague, that I'm reading!

Kilbrennan

Ben More

Icy Roads!

And so it goes...

Here Comes the Sun

Sunday, November 19, 2017
Isle of Mull Scotland

What can I say?

Literally right out the front door. Love.

And so it goes...

November 13, 2017
Isle of Mull, Scotland

Any guesses as to why I like it here?

I'm back! YAY!

More to come...