Route
May 3rd update, the goggle map is not working too well. So the best way to find out where Shaira is, is on the travelogue page.
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On April 1st, I will start off on Highway 7 from Vancouver to Hope and then take the 3/3b from Hope to Medicine Hat. Then Highway #1 From Medicine Hat to Thunder Bay (the #1 turns into 17 in Ontario). And then I’d like to hitchhike a ride on a boat to Wassga Beach or there abouts. I will continue walking on the ship. Then it gets a little muddy… I’ll hook into the 27 to TO, and then walk in to TO. After that I plan to walk on to St Catharines, Ontario.
The map below shows the current segment of the walk. Google Maps splits it up into separate maps, and we can’t show more than one map on this page (Google gets grumpy with multiple map calls), so if you want to see another part of the route, please click the links below.
Vancouver, BC, to Grand Forks, BC
View Part 1 (Vancouver, BC, to Grand Forks, BC) of the 100+ day walking Pilgrimage for love in a larger map
View Part 2 (Grand Forks, BC to Ft Macleod, AB) of the 100+ day walking Pilgrimage for love.
View Part 3 (Ft Macleod, AB, to Rush Lake, SK) of the 100+ day walking Pilgrimage for love.
View Part 4 (Rush Lake, SK, to Winnipeg, MN) of the 100+ day walking Pilgrimage for love.
View Part 5 (Winnipeg, MN to St Catharine’s, ON) of the 100+ day walking Pilgrimage for love.
Hi Shaira: I commend your commitment to keeping Catherine’s memory alive. I grieve at your loss and hope that you can find some small comfort in the support, love and admiration from so many. While I did not know your loved one very well ( I think we met once or twice), I know that she loved you and that you will do her proud with your walk. Walk proud. Walk strong. Walk with dignity. They will be your companions along this route.
I wish you peace, joy and eventual happiness.
All the best in your journey
Al
I am really impressed with this.
I live on Salt Spring Island and the news shook this island.
so tremendously tragic
such good people gone
Shaira, i understand now what you are doing and why this is so important for your sense of self and your connection to ms. catherine. She being so lovely and lovin you in all ways. Your journey will give you strength. This i know to be true. Take a walk….and breathe each breath of courage and forgiveness.
xx ms. pauline
thx ms Pauline!
You are so fantastic! I was happy to see you in the newer photos. You look great! Tilda looks great! I also was able to watch the youtube video of your first steps. what courage and strength you have!
this blogging stuff is all new to me so I don’t know where this message will end up, but I hope you see it or somebody sees it who gets it to you. Keep on movin’ on. Lots of love! Mom
thx mom, I love you. I look like shit: like a broken man, but thx,you rock. and you ‘posted’ just fine
What a wonderful, selfless thing you are doing! I hope you find peace and comfort in knowing how much this has touched others. Be safe.
thanks!
Shaira:
Your courage to heal and go forward one step at a time is healing to all of us who miss your angel. Catherine was one very special angel to all while she did her marvelous work. Your pride and admittance of the hard parts of the journey is a testament to all Catherine did in her life and is continuing to do through you !
Peace,health,good weather and the best on each day of your healing journey!
Molly-beth and Candis
I have cried with you Shaira, reading this.
Catherine helped save me, and I miss her too.
You are brave in your pain.
My thoughts are often with you.
t
From the state of New Jersey here in the U.S. I send you a hug and a simle too. May this journey bring your soul, heart and spirit some rest, peace and healing.
In the memory of Catherine;
You are a beautiful woman
An angel sent from above
Healer to the broken
Comforter to the lonely
An advocate to the oppressed
And now you find yourself in a different place
A place where all are equal, love and bless
Let history proclaim the walk you took the fight you fought and the love you share
You are a beautiful woman
Thank you
Hi Shaira,
My name is Michael Schafer and my sister Cindy Schafer and her husband, Bruce Haskitt, were also on “the plane”. I totally understand what you are going through and you have my deepest sympathies. It just so happens that my family lives in St. Catharines. We would love to meet up with you when you arrive. Best of luck with the walk. We will be watching closely!
Michael
Hello Michael, thank you for watching and writing, and you have my deepest sympathies, I hope you have lots of love looking after you and your family, I am so sorry for your loss. If I get as far as St Catharines it would be an honour to meet up.
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