Australia: Tales from a Canadian Nomad: The Goodness of Karma

So I heard from my soul sister this week that she and my soul brother want to give me back the Karma van when I return to Canada next spring. I cannot tell you how excited I was hearing this news! They have another camper now, bigger one and do not need the Karma van any longer, and need the room with two kids now, and in keeping with good karma, they want me to have it back. I gave it to them when I left Canada in 2011, just signed over the papers to my soul brother and wished them many happy adventures, with no real idea of how long I would be in Australia. My mind hasn't stopped racing ever since.

journey to see Bob Dylan

My original return to country plan was to buy a cheapo car in Halifax and drive it across the country, visiting family and friends along the way, stopping in with my daughter in Alberta, and then spending a couple of months in Victoria with my soul brother and soul sister. Now I'm tweaking the plan and have decided I will probably still buy a car to get around on the east coast, but just a cheapo weather beater for under $500 - there are tons. I'll then either sell or give it away when I'm heading west and take a flight instead to Alberta to spend a few weeks with my girl before heading to Victoria to spend the rest of the summer with friends there. We are planning to check out some festivals and concerts in America again, so looking forward to road trips in the Karma van again! We had such good times during the year I took off from work. Mmmmm...memories...

in southern BC

I will then drive the Karma van back to Alberta and work for a year or two, living close to my girl. I think I might pick up some part time work in Victoria too to help pay for the adventures. I'll have some savings when I leave Australia, but they won't last forever and I'll need to save up for an apt before winter sets in once back in Alberta.

So that's the latest...stay tuned for updates.