Hey, it's a travel blog!

Welcome to my big trek blog. I'll be adding updates mostly with my iPod and it's teensy weensy keyboard, so I'm asking in advance to excuse my more-than-usual typos. Hey, it's the payoff for free wi-fi!

My trip shopping is done (mostly) and all that's left is to enjoy Canmore's Folk Fest weekend, try to sneak another hike in somewhere, and figure out what NOT to pack before I leave Tuesday evening.

Oh, and I need to write a speech! I've been asked to do a 'from the heart' 10 minutes at our opening night Team Canada dinner on Wednesday about my experience with arthritis to bring home the message to team members who may not be personally affected by it and therefore rally the troops about the wonderful thing they are doing in personal way.

Public speaking? Scary!

Chance to warn everybody at once that I'm a gimp and plant some seeds of sympathy in case I'm wilting at the back of the pack? Priceless!