Day one on the streets
I think this four hour time difference to New Brunswick is going to break my addiction to msn. It's eight o'clock and everyone is in bed at home. I like the sounds of that. Today was my first full day in Victoria. I couldn't sleep after 6:00am (cuz really it was 10:00), so I got up and unpacked and showered and got ready for the day. I explored my new community of Saanich this morning, I found a nice little physio clinic that I think I'm going to become quite familiar with and explored the Baskin Robins and the grocery store. I really enjoy the place where I'm living- I live in a condo complex that has a private pool and tennis court. It's kinda neat. Later tonight I picked pears and peaches from the complexes fruit trees and ate them for a snack. I'd never seen a pear tear! I spent all afternoon downtown Victoria. I took lotsa pictures of the Rockies (when I have internet working to my laptop, I'll post them) and of the ocean. I spent some time at the "shoe box" place meeting volunteers and a couple of the street kids that hang out there and come for food. Later we walked the core section of downtown and Rick showed me all the hotspots for buying and selling Crystal Meth and Coccaine. I met a few of the kids but mostly Rick and I spent the afternoon talking about what I would be doing for the year. I'm excited for this crazy adventure....I have no clue what to expect. I'm totally out of my element. I'm heading for a nap.. later skaters