So just when you think
you've got everything figured out -
LIFE happens.
My visa was annulled
and Canada became an island.
With nowhere to go back to,
no-one to ask advice from,
I continue my journey East.
On the road something always happens.
Here closed doors do not make you stop,
but lead you on,
to the ones that are open.
I have crossed the Canadian Rockies, the prairies of Western Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and am now about 100 miles from Ottawa in a beautiful town of Pembroke, Ontario.
13 comments:
oh arrrrrrrrrrrgh. i can sympathize. sure my russian visa wasn't anulled (anulled!?!?!?!) but they denied me. we have been waiting for you. it's too bad. but the path remains forward! strength to you on your Road. when you get the chance, let me know why your visa was anulled.
I am sorry Brandon, too many expectations of coming over to see you and a whole bunch of other fun-promising contacts just suffered a grand melt down at the border crossing in International Falls. Found out what it is like being close and far away at the same time. Well you know it too well yourself.
I guess travellers should not try to schedule their appointments after all... RANDOM is what makes our journeys and designs our crossroads for us.
So, see you on the crossroads, wherever and whenever they happen.
200 km from Quebec, Canada. Going East
Carina, Im sorry for the visa-shit! I thought about extending my stay here in Yosemite over the winter but it is very complicated with the US-visa, they obviously dont want people here. Well, I guess thats also a way of supporting illegal migration... Stupid or intented? Who knows...
so I continue my journey and flight to new zealand in the middle of October! Before that there is another road trip - to Oregon. Remember that the people said its beautyfull? Finally I will see it and I got to know some people I can visit! :) life leads me and everything works out in the end...
Good luck in Canada! I take you with me in my heart!
PS: You know what I found? Remember the desert I described you the one evening in the game? I found it!!! Its the high-desert of mammouth near Yosemite! Got in contact by meditating, exchanged energy, still connected... there were also cows...
Ulli, in Yosemite
Carina ~
This too shall pass ~ all will be well, surely.
Sacred Mountain, the Santa Barbara cannabis (legal / medical) dispensary you visited was closed by the Drug Enforcement Administration in their war against the rest of us, but Tharon & Vickie expect to be able to re-open soon ~ they send their regards, as do Erlinda & Julian & Myrene. We're all watching your progress, and hope to cross paths again.
- Roger (in Michigan, soon to be heading west)
Hi Carina,
I am still following your adventures and learning from you. Jai and I were just talking about our time together, it was so nice hanging out :) Everything is good here at teh house. Jai and I will stay here for the winter and enjoy sking. In October I will have 2 girlfriends from germany visiting. I am really lookig forward to see them. In the daytime I am working at a little coffeeshop. I hope to hear from you,
Big HUGS
Lisa
Thank you Ulli, Roger and Lisa for your comments! Good to hear the news on your side! I have safely arrived to Land's End in Gaspe, Eastern Ontario.
Ulli, Oregon is beautiful! Have a great trip! I am glad you found your desert:)
Roger, please give my best to Julian, Erlinda and Myrene! I had a very good time with all of you! Hope all works out for Tharon, Vickie and their kids.
Lisa, I am sleeping on a sailboat tonight:). Brings back great memories from our boat ride...
Thanks guys for following! Makes Canadian fall feel much warmer to know you are keeping an eye on me!
You know you are always more than welcome here !!!!!
We love you here in Whistler
Armas Carina!
(The following is in a secret language that me and Carina and only 1,5 million people can understand.)
Jälgin sinu teekonda ja tunnen alati suurt kergendust ja rõõmu, kui leian sinu blogist uue postituse. Tore, et oled oma teel olnud hoitud. Sinu sünnipäeval olin Kadriorus lastehommikut tegemas. Päike paistis ja pargipuud olid kõik nii ilusat värvi. Mõttes saatsin sulle tervitusi. Loodan, et need jõudsid sinuni! Kallistan kõvasti!
Maarja koos Jaanusega
mmm...shame-shame-shame! In my last comment I placed Gaspé in Ontario when it is actually in Quebec right at the Gulf of St. Lawrence on a beautiful peninsula of Gaspésie. Of course I know where Gaspé is, and with all the memories it gave me, will not mistake it for anything else! Forgive me my error.
Today I came to Halifax (Nova Scotia)at the very Atlantic Ocean. My ride and now also host is the chief of Waycobah Native American people. As always - very special:)
(The following is in a secret language, also known as Estonian)
Maarjake, Jaanus, Loss!!! Nii tore, et kaasa konnite ja mu synnipaevagi meeles peate. Yks aasta, kolm kuud ja kaks paeva teel ning ikka on tunne, et reis alles algas. Olen muudkui ida suunda hoidnud - veel veidi edasi ja ongi ring tais. Atlandi Ookean -Eesti paistab...peaaegu. Lehvitan, naeratan, motlen teile, kuid ei lahe yle mere. Tervitan kallist kodumaad ise siiski veel randuriks jaades.
I just read this week that Visa's are no longer required for people from Estonia. Here is a link for you to read it for yourself.
http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2008/10/18/no_visas_required_for_six_countries/
Dale in Utah
Since that entire URL didn't show up here it is with spaces, you'll need to edit them out to take it as a link.
http://www.boston.com/news/nation
/washington/articles/2008/10/18
/no_visas_required_for_six_countries/
Carina, Sorry about your visa. It seems that America has it a little backwards sometimes of who is allowed in. Will it help at all to have a contact or sponsor listed? We would love to see you continue your journey.
Please let us know if there is anything we can do.
Dale, Jeanette, David, Troy, Mikala and everyone who showed me their support! Thank you so much! Every time I got online, I saw someone wishing me well, or feeling for me, or offering to help! Great to read that States got to be visa-free for Estonians! One day I hope it be one visa-free wolrd and not just for Estonians, but everyone!
I got many e-mails and all these comments...I am so grateful to have you with me! I do not feel I am travelling alone, but it is like a bunch of family and friends going together with me. Feels amazing!
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