Canadian Buffoon's Back to Front Vacation - Update! 05/18 - Falling Down

pkondz · May 14, 2019

lvcourtneyy said:
Gorgeous photos!

Thank you!!

lvcourtneyy said:
Glad you explained what that lake thing meant because I was about to ask Siri to tell me lol.

What? You mean it
wasn't obvious??

lvcourtneyy said:
A ban on campfires?! I don't camp but roasting s'mores on a campfire would be the highlight to me.

It would've been, but...

Ah, well.

lvcourtneyy said:
Have a great Disney trip!

Thanks! We did!

pkondz · May 14, 2019

KathyM2 said:
That's pretty cool that you got to see a coyote up close. Though I would be glad to be in the car. A few of them have been spotted around Toronto recently.

I just mentioned to Jeff
that they're here (and there) too.

I wonder if we're encroaching on them,
or if they're just adapting to us?

Maybe some of both.

KathyM2 said:
I think if the lighting was different you might not be able to see the rings at all? But in the pictures it looks kinda cool...3 hour drive cool? Not sure...but...fun anyway!

The rings will be more
evident later as the lake
water evaporates.
I've seen other photos
on Google and it was much
more visible.

KathyM2 said:
Love that area, really pretty. Was the driving really hilly? Asking because once we drove parts of the Coquihalla pass in an old rental minivan and we weren't sure we'd make it up some of those hills...it was a struggle!

It was quite hilly...
But my car didn't have
any trouble with them.
I can see it being an issue
with a van, though.

KathyM2 said:
Can't wait to hear more about the epic trip. I will be nice to be warm for a change I'm sure. It's been crazy cold for May in these parts too.

It was definitely warmer!
About 90 degrees (F) warmer!!

pkondz · May 14, 2019

MHSweb79 said:
Long time, no.... whatever. Haven’t been on the DIS in quite some time, and my first task was to search for Pkondz’s latest diatribe.

So here I am.

* takes a bow *

Well, hello stranger!!
Long time no see!
Where ya been?

to the TR!!!

pkondz · May 14, 2019

Tracy161 said:
Whaaaaaaaaaaat?!

Ohhhhh, yeah.

There's a reason.

pkondz · May 14, 2019

docsoliday1 said:
Kinda ironic...you become an AP holder right before you go to the dark side.

And... at the end of the trip...
So I can't even take advantage
of any discounts...

But... there is one thing...
(I'm sure you can guess what.)

pkondz · May 14, 2019

franandaj said:
Congratulations! I imagine this means you will be going back in the next 12 months.

Thanks!
And yes, that's the plan, ma'am.

franandaj said:
Unless that's someone else's hairy arm pictured on your TR!

My arm.
But...

I wear it on my right wrist...
And I wanted it visible, so I
wear it on the outside of the wrist.

I tried taking a photo and...
I couldn't!
I had to get Elle to do it.

pkondz · May 14, 2019

Captain_Oblivious said:

pkondz · May 14, 2019

vamassey1 said:
When are you going back?

Not quite sure yet,
but it'll be in September... some time.

docsoliday1 said:
I know because I just spoke to him the other day, but not saying, because its not my place to do so and don't want to.spoil his news.

Secret's out now!

pkondz · May 14, 2019

SimplyGoofy said:
What, an annual passholder?!

Oh, yeah baby!

SimplyGoofy said:
We can't wait to hear how that happened!

There was much gnashing of teeth.

pkondz · May 14, 2019

thumper* said:
Gorgeous

Thanks, Glenda!

thumper* said:
OH yum

Looooove gelato.

pkondz · May 14, 2019

cindianne320 said:
Welcome to the PassHolder Family!!!

Thanks!
Gonna put it to good use.

pkondz · May 14, 2019

Captain_Oblivious said:
Welcome home!

I know, it's still better when a Disney CM says that.

It is...

But it's also nice when others say it.

pkondz · May 14, 2019

Kiotzu said:
WOOO!! Glad you had a good time! Can't wait to read about it!

Coming up soon!
I'll post one more update
on this TR and that should
get me done with the current
road trip.

pkondz · May 14, 2019

Steppesister said:
I always thought you had a hard time dooing that at the border....??

Better than it being
not hard...

That'd be messy.

Steppesister said:
I LOVE coyotes! As a kid I grew up with them making a racket at night... to me it's actually very comforting.

Really!
Huh!

Never would've guessed that.

Steppesister said:
They are HUGE! and you are right... quite beautiful!

I was pretty surprised
to see the size of it.
I wasn't expecting that.

Steppesister said:
Well, duh.

Almost didn't bother
posting that.
It's self-evident, right?

Steppesister said:
Those are Oregon Grape- our State flower! They are terrible, but the Native Americans did eat them at one time. I suppose you could in a pinch if you were starving in the wilderness. Or are running from the law because you started and illegal campfire.

Well, there ya go!
Thanks for letting us know!

Steppesister said:
Maybe they are just sauntering like classy forest critters.

Steppesister said:
Ahhh, as you should have.

Well... apparently...
I shouldn't have.

Dang.

Steppesister said:
HUGE bucket list item for me. Someday I will get out and do some night photography.

It was my first real attempt.
Usually I'm too busy.... sleeping.

I tried painting the trees too,
but... I liked the silhouettes better.

buzzrelly · May 15, 2019

Welcome Back!!

pkondz said:
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So exciting! I just used mine for my second trip and I have a third planned for next March but I feel like that's not enough…it's never enough!

pkondz said:
While I really wasn't ready
to come back to the real world,
the real world was apparently
ready for me.
I came home to find that I've
been scheduled to work
seventeen 8-hour shifts
over the next fifteen days.

Yeah, you read that right.
More shifts than days.

Yikes! See ya in 18 days

pkondz said:
And one last thing...
I think I might take a break from this
TR after the next update and start
on the trip I just came back from
while it's still fresh in my mind.

Good idea

pkondz said:
I'm sorry, but... you forced
me to do this...

The friars were behind on their belfry payments, so they opened up a small florist shop to raise funds.
Since everyone liked to buy flowers from them, a rival florist across town thought this was unfair.
He asked the good fathers to close down, but they would not.

He went back and begged the friars to close. They ignored him.
So the rival florist hired Hugh MacTaggart, the roughest and most vicious thug in town to "persuade" them to close.
Hugh beat up the friars and trashed their store, saying he'd be back if they didn't close up shop.

Terrified, they did so, thereby proving that...

Hugh, and only Hugh, can prevent florist friars.

Ummmmm…I'm just going to slowly back away... :bitelip:

pkondz said:
Thanks! I did!
Sorry we couldn't connect, though.

That was a bummer! The one day I thought it might happen was May 4th but we spent the morning at MK and just barely made it to EPCOT in time for the 2pm meet. Maybe next time!

Can't wait to hear all about your trip!

pkondz · May 15, 2019

buzzrelly said:
So exciting! I just used mine for my second trip and I have a third planned for next March but I feel like that's not enough…it's never enough!

It never is!
Next is September...
and if I don't do another,
it will still have paid for itself.

buzzrelly said:
Yikes! See ya in 18 days

Pretty much...
But I do get breaks.

buzzrelly said:
Good idea

Okay!

buzzrelly said:
Ummmmm…I'm just going to slowly back away...

buzzrelly said:
That was a bummer! The one day I thought it might happen was May 4th but we spent the morning at MK and just barely made it to EPCOT in time for the 2pm meet. Maybe next time!

Can't wait to hear all about your trip!

I had a feeling it wouldn't work out.
But... yes! Next time!

docsoliday1 · May 15, 2019

pkondz said:
And... at the end of the trip...
So I can't even take advantage
of any discounts...

But... there is one thing...
(I'm sure you can guess what.)

Pretty sure we discussed it, so I don't have to guess.

docsoliday1 · May 15, 2019

pkondz said:
Oh, yeah baby!

There was much gnashing of teeth.

And by gnashing of teeth he means being giddie like a school girl.

Kiotzu · May 15, 2019

pkondz said:
Awww... cute pup!

She is cute most days ahaha days when I come home to plants dug up...not so much.

pkondz said:
Coming up soon!
I'll post one more update
on this TR and that should
get me done with the current
road trip.

I'll read any of your TR's so I look forward to the next update in this one.

pkondz · May 15, 2019

docsoliday1 said:
Pretty sure we discussed it, so I don't have to guess.

Maybe?
I don't remember for sure,
but it wouldn't surprise me.

Canadian Buffoon's Back to Front Vacation - Update! 05/18 - Falling Down

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