Waving away concerns about my age and travelling alone, I made my way to Churchill, Man. on my own, both for research and personal fulfillment, Anne Dalziel Patton writes
This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy.First Person is a daily personal piece submitted by readers. Have a story to tell? See our guidelines atFriends’ voices rang with disbelief when I announced plans for my first-ever solo holiday – a two-and-a-half week jaunt from balmy Victoria to snowbound Churchill, Manitoba.
Before embarking, I showed my walking group my new waterproof hiking boots, guaranteed to protect to -40°, Celsius or Fahrenheit. “Those won’t be warm enough,” admonished well-meaning friends recently returned from Mexican beaches. “I’ll wear thick socksI did feel a twinge of anxiety about being lonely, travelling on my own. That concern was quickly dispelled. From my first phone call to the Churchill Chamber of Commerce, I felt warmly welcomed.
I threw myself into each new adventure. With snowshoes on my feet, I sank down mid-calf into fresh snow, as opposed to floundering waist-deep without them. Yes, I could waddle adequately on a hard-packed trail, but I wanted to experience the challenge of travelling through deep drifts. Each foot had to be drawn straight up with bent knee and carefully placed a step ahead.
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