Kingston Pen & Pals

I'm moving to Kingston. I mean, if I ever leave Alberta for another place in Canada, that's where I'm going. What a town, what a hidden gem, and what good people. That last point probably influenced that huge rating I'm giving the place but it really is a gem. All Red Deer-ians would love it for its history and its downtown which goes on forever. John A's buried here and the limestone buildings just beg for attention.

I stayed at Michelle & Bob's, very special Kap people to Candace and I with whom we had wonderful times during our days in Sarnia. Some bonds are made that seem indestructible and this is one of those. While I've been separated from them since 1985, they're like family only different, because they're not. I got to meet both Danielle and Andrew and together they are a very close family. Hey, I also got to eat some "creton", or french head cheese. Gotta love it (with a little Dijon, of course).

There's a lot of bustle in Kingston, pretty much all of it due to your and my tax dollars. We've got your penitentiaries (4 or 5 of them), we've got your hospitals, we've got your schools/ colleges/ Queen`s University, we've got your RMC, we've got your army base, we've got your air force base, ... should I go on? The sreets are being repaved, the suburbs are growing, hell I feel like I'm in Alberta. Only difference is... they have none of those ponds.

Leaving Kingston, I'm heading into Quebec, way south of Montreal. Not sure of the route I'll be taking, just know I want nothing to do with the big city. I'll probably head into the Eastern Townships, for those of you from Ontario, this would be like cottage country north of T.O., only add in the wineries. Very nice country riding (I hope).

Michelle & Bob: thanks for the warm reception, the festivities, the love and that ol' time religion.