Who knows?
True enough, the coffee date was the beginning point. But
the stakes are too high when you go through all that bother for a single
purpose. How good can the latté be? The date is part of my new Go for It
attitude. Just do things. If it gets to the point of working out the details,
so be it. If not, so what?
I am always looking for an excuse to explore Vancouver
Island and, especially, Victoria. Victoria and I have a love affair of sorts
that is just waiting for the right circumstances to bloom into something
bigger. I took the dating opportunity and made it something bigger. Time for
another weekend in Victoria!
I am making it a grander experience this time around. Forget
that ferry madness. I am taking a float plane to Nanaimo, then renting a car
and driving south to the city. Given that I have a decades-old fear of flying, hopping
in a teeny tiny aircraft is sheer craziness. But I’m doing it. And, at this
point, a few minutes before takeoff, I am more excited than nervous. Adventure!
Who is this guy who has taken over my body?
I’ve Googled bakeries and ice cream shops to sample on the
drive down and in Victoria. I plan to stop at my favourite furniture store on
the highway. (I don’t need anything, but a browse seems safe. I don’t think
they can fit in a sofa on the return flight.) I have a favorite running route
along the water that I look forward to doing Sunday morning. And then there’s a
café I discovered during my last visit that will be my breakfast stop.
Pan-fried oatmeal with lemon curd and blueberries. Amazing! My backpack has
some choice reads along with my beloved laptop. It’s going to be a glorious
weekend!
So much more than coffee with a stranger. I’m ready to soar!
