May 5 - Australia

Australia!  Yes, we are here.  Although the trip might sound like a grand adventure, the truth is that we have come to only one small corner of one small part of this vast continent. We are here to visit family and to catch up with old friends.  The bonus is that our stay has been at a lovely seaside town an hour north of Sydney.

In this trip, I was pleased to reconnect with Peter. Peter is a fellow white cane user, and in fact, it was our white canes that sparked our initial friendship. Now, after many years, we discovered that we have more in common than just our vision loss. Lyle and I both admire Peter’s confidence in the use of his white cane. He is very independent and has excellent mobility skills as he navigates the streets of town and even as he walks the beach at low tide.

Lyle and I will be heading back to Canada soon. I will post a few pictures one we have returned. Our holiday and family visiting time is coming to an end.