We're off!

9/25-

Is there any thing more delightful than a fall day? I am not sure. I would have to say, I will be spending all most of my October in a rocking ship at sea, without a view of the changing trees, so today in Port Alberni, Canada BC, I got to see what I was missing. Most of the cast decided to stay on board due to the rain and our show tonight, but I got off with Sean (our sound guy) and David (one of our dancers) and agreed that adventure is always out there if you look for it. So, we wandered into town and as we got there, the weather shifted. It was very windy, but the sun came out and it smelled like cinnamon sugar and apples. The trees were starting to turn a beautiful orange red color, and it was feeling like a perfect fall day. The town of alberni had huge streets because it was built to be a metropolitan city (whoops!!!) it was more like a ghost town in the 1930’s. But I am a huge fan of small old towns. We wandered around each of the little shops and then stopped in an old train station where some old locals had fixed up some vehicles from the 1930’s and they talked our ears off explaining what each of the trucks did. They also showed us some old traveling trunks and explained how the people back then did not travel lightly. I chuckled...have they seen my suitcases?????? The day was pleasant, and just enough of a fall day to appease my extreme fascination with autumn. My dad is visiting Seattle again tomorrow for one last time before I sail off to Asia and Russia and Australia. We had such a nice day the other day, having breakfast, going to the music store, with my friend Dan as our guide, and then off to the market. My Dad also got a preview of our Sparrowbear music. It’s starting to feel more and more real. The dream is becoming a part of me now. I know Sparrowbear is the strangest name, but I love it all the more. It means something to both of us, and it’s really goofy. That’s us. Jessica and I were so happy to have our violinist on board Christina Wong play with us on some of the songs. It sounds fantastic. And I think we are going to be playing as often as possible in cabaret type settings.

So, here we go. Off to a explore a new land. My time in Alaska has really been incredible to say the least, but I know that my Grand Adventure to the next place will be well worth it and truly pivotal for my journey. I will learn even more about myself and really be ready to tackle my dreams. Keep in touch everyone! It will be a few more months of me being MIA, but I will try my best to keep you posted!