Got to sleep at about 7:30am with a man's arms around me! Woke up around 10 and had to leave because we still had to go horseback riding and I had to work at 5pm. So we got back to Liz's and she cooked us breakfast. Then she faffed while we watched the beginning of the England v Columbia match. Then we went and saddled up. My horse was Kipper, Al was on flower and Claire on Owen. We went quite far. Flower ate the whole way. Owen was quite feisty but Kip was OK. Liz and Jen led us the whole way. When we got back I was quite gutted to find out that England won and with a Beckham goal - but I had a good horseback ride anyway. We then had to rush showers and McDonalds so we could get to work for 5pm. We left and encountered Liz's driving - scarily unobservant! I had to call from the junction to say I was on the way. I ended up being half and hour later. So I was working without sleep and not looking very hot. nut I got $18 in tips and was certainly ready for bed.
Saturday 27th June
Woke up extremely late and lay in. Then I went to the Coffee Pod and thought about packing my stuff. When Claire finished work we went down to Remote Passages and booked on a kayak tour. We decided not to go to the Big Tree Trail and just kayaked around. Claire and I were in a double and we eventually paddled 10km! I was glad to because my arms were aching and a normal paddle is only 4km so I didn't feel like a wimp. Afterwards I really fancied fish and chips, so with Ben and Stacey who we met on the way we went to the Cannery. Unfortunately it shuts at 7pm. So we decided to go to the Blue Heron as it was a really nice evening. Ben and I had fish and chips although the portion was pretty small. Aaron turned up and had a drink, he was waiting for Jamie. We stayed there a while and then decided to go and play drinking games - but alas no dice! So we just drank in Calvin. We lined up for the bar (!) to use the toilet. Aaron and Jamie were there but they were with lots of women and I didn't feel like talking to them. Rob from Bella Pacifica came over and said Hello, he spoke some more about Matt. He said that Matt had told him that he dumped Christie for me (!) and then I'm dumped him, but it didn't matter because he was only with me to get to Claire!!! Like that plan would work. I just felt like throwing up at this point and left soon after. I mean, I was holding on to the fact that he did at least like me but now it seems it was Claire he liked - just as always happens.
Sunday 28th June
Today was time to pack. I went to the laundromat and then attempted to get all my stuff iin my backpack. After a while everyone turned up at the Pod. Doug, Oleta, Al, Ben, Matt, Brad, Sean, Chantal, Charlie etc. Claire had also finished work so we hung out there for a while. Then everyone went off to the beach. Ben and I hung around town and Pablo asked me to work at 3:30pm so I thought I would. Work was great - I made $25 tips and most people were really nice. It was movie night in the bar - Toy Story - and Roxanne brought me in some popcorn. I went in after work for a pint with Ilan, Stacey and eventually Ben. I then had to look for a home (Main Street).
<these are extracts from my diaries written whilst travelling and working in Canada and the US in '97-'98>
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