Bucket List Item #1
For several years, I have desired to walk or bike on at least a portion of the Kettle Valley Rail Trail,(Link to KVRT) an abandoned railway bed that winds through south central British Columbia between Midway and Hope. A subsidiary of CPR, the rail line opened in 1915 and was totally abandoned by 1989. Infamous for its 18 trestles, the Myra Canyon section of the trail is one of the most popular to hike and cycle.
Imagine my delight when I discovered that one end of this popular section was mere kilometers from the RV park where I'm staying. My brother and I set out early on Thursday morning, with the goal of completing this Bucket List Item. I'm NOT someone who likes heights, so I warned Kevin that I might not be able to successfully cross the trestles. Thank Heaven he's the epitome of patience, and he said if we got to Trestle #1 and that's as far as we could go ... oh well!
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| An idea of the height and expanse of Trestle #1 |
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| Trestle #2 |
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I did it!! I'm in the middle of Trestle #1!
We hiked 10 km ONE WAY . . .
. . . NOT!!
Here's the opposite side of the 10 km marker :)
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We hiked about 5 km total (there and back), and I crossed Trestles 1 and 2 twice each.
So proud of myself -- AND, I check-marked an item
on my Bucket List.
- a hot air balloon ride
- walk on the Great Wall of China
- visit Australia and New Zealand
I guess this post doesn't have much to do with having breast cancer, but I hope it's a reminder to work hard to fulfill your dreams or maybe a nudge to create your Bucket List.
While your post may not be directly about breast cancer, it is a reminder that you are not defined solely as someone with breast cancer. We all have so many facets to our lives, and sometimes we need a reminder to do the fun stuff, as well as the needful stuff. Thanks for the reminder.
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