Thursday, February 4, 2016

 As 2016 continues to unfold, I have been able to take some time and reflect on what an incredible journey the past year was.  2015 will forever be the year I finished by Nuffield project, the year I spent an incredible six weeks in South America and the year I moved back to Ontario to farm.  A truly remarkable year and I can’t help but wonder what 2016 will bring.  New challenges, new opportunities and new adventures very likely.  
 My Nuffield report “Should my beef have a barcode?” will be published very soon and that will be my last Nuffield or production type post here, this site moving forward will be devoted to stories and updates on travels around the world.   

 The past two years have seen me travel over 120,000 kilometres on 37 flights and 150  nights away from home.  It has been a roller coaster ride of highs, lows and epic adventures, most of which I have outlined in the posts here.  The rest will only be told only over a few beers.  I want to wish everyone all the best in 2016.  I will add these final words of wisdom to close 2015 “Travel is glamorous only in retrospect” Paul Theroux and “Getting out of your comfort zone can change your life” Arlene Dickinson.