Many, many thanks, Skookum, for your interesting and comprehensive note.
Thanks, too, to W.R. for posting suggestions.
First of all, I'm sorry about losing all that work. It's always a heart
breaker to have to do things all over again.
As for the trip, I should manage fine because my French is reasonably good.
I'm not worried about the language barrier.
Reading all these suggestions gets me quite excited about the trip. I
think most people take their own country for granted and I have to confess
that I've had other trips that I've been more enthusiastic about: climbing
Mayan pyramids in Guatemala, exploring rural Japan, taking the train to
Venice, etc., etc. And now . . . . New Brunswick.
Well, I was thinking it all might seem a bit ordinary, but that's not fair
at all. And reading the enthusiastic tone in your note convinces me that
I'll have a wonderful time. I'm fairly well travelled, but have never been
east of Quebec City in Canada. My first time out east.
So thanks again for your generous suggestions.
David |