May 30 - Wainwright, AB

It was a lovely day for a walk on Wednesday and there were ten of us who left the Battle River Lodge in Wainwright to go for a short stroll. The walking pace was leisurely, but the conversation was lively. In fact, after our walk we continued to chat over coffee for the next hour or so. Mostly we talked about vision loss, but we also discussed the added challenge when loss of sight is combined with loss of hearing.  At the invitation of Donna, Activities Coordinator at the lodge, Lyle and I stayed on for lunch.  Lyle enjoyed a conversation with Don about their mutual love of flying.  Don was a pilot of a Wellington bomber during the war and he had many stories to tell about his experiences. 

I know that I shouldn’t get into the habit of mentioning names, but I think that I would be remiss if I didn’t add that Pearl has now broken the age record of my walking companions with White Cane Connections. Pearl walked and talked with us and not for a moment did I guess that she was 96 and would soon celebrate her 97th birthday.

Thanks for the warm welcome, Wainwright.