And so the sweetness of summer retreats as the wildness of winter returns, a feeling of itchy feet and it's time to continue moving through this vast landscape called Canada.
Prior to dawn this morning I departed Banff National Park in my groovey blue dodge caravan and before midday I arrived in mighty the Okanagan Valley where wine matures and winter may forgive. Here I will spend the winter living at Big White Ski Resort, there I will snowboard again, finally... It's been nearly two years since my last turns were carved in the sweetness of powder snow and that is long enough. Japan was an amazing place but I have been hearing all about the Canadian winter spirit and I must say I'm exited to be here, the days are getting cooler, nights falling earlier... SNOW IS ON THE WAY! YAY!
My original plans were to spend the winter in Banff but after careful consideration I made the decision to move on... Banff is a special kind of place... a town thriving on tourism but in my mind lacking culture. Although the Saturday sessions at Bruno's were the highlight of my week, I didn't feel it was the right place to gain the exposure i need to push my songs out into the world. I saw myself standing still in Banff as a very arrogant vibe came from trying to get accepted to perform at specific Albertan music festivals, they seem to only feel like promoting cliche' sounding artist's with an established fan base. British Colombian festivals on the other hand were exited to hear from me about my music and how I have come to Canada to promote it. This was the sign I needed... I need support, encouragement and a CHANCE! and so a chance i will give BC, I will make it my home and I will find my niche'. If not.. there are plenty more places to go :-)
Yes... it is lonely doing what I do... moving often means it's hard to establish and maintain strong relationships with people, but it is what must be done if I am to succeed in sharing my music and it's messages with those who my need them. As edgy and nervous uncertainty makes me feel, like in Australia the road still provides me with comfort and an illusive sense of 'moving on'. "What's uncomfortable now will be comfortable later, and what is comfortable now will be uncomfortable later". Jeff Olsen, The Slight Edge.
So.. now I continue... I plan to be performing career building concerts and small festivals throughout next summer here in British Colombia. To make that happen I will continue performing whenever possible, networking with the people I need to meet and I'll let the simple perfect purity of the snow keep my mind calm, collective and in control.
Prior to dawn this morning I departed Banff National Park in my groovey blue dodge caravan and before midday I arrived in mighty the Okanagan Valley where wine matures and winter may forgive. Here I will spend the winter living at Big White Ski Resort, there I will snowboard again, finally... It's been nearly two years since my last turns were carved in the sweetness of powder snow and that is long enough. Japan was an amazing place but I have been hearing all about the Canadian winter spirit and I must say I'm exited to be here, the days are getting cooler, nights falling earlier... SNOW IS ON THE WAY! YAY!
My original plans were to spend the winter in Banff but after careful consideration I made the decision to move on... Banff is a special kind of place... a town thriving on tourism but in my mind lacking culture. Although the Saturday sessions at Bruno's were the highlight of my week, I didn't feel it was the right place to gain the exposure i need to push my songs out into the world. I saw myself standing still in Banff as a very arrogant vibe came from trying to get accepted to perform at specific Albertan music festivals, they seem to only feel like promoting cliche' sounding artist's with an established fan base. British Colombian festivals on the other hand were exited to hear from me about my music and how I have come to Canada to promote it. This was the sign I needed... I need support, encouragement and a CHANCE! and so a chance i will give BC, I will make it my home and I will find my niche'. If not.. there are plenty more places to go :-)
Yes... it is lonely doing what I do... moving often means it's hard to establish and maintain strong relationships with people, but it is what must be done if I am to succeed in sharing my music and it's messages with those who my need them. As edgy and nervous uncertainty makes me feel, like in Australia the road still provides me with comfort and an illusive sense of 'moving on'. "What's uncomfortable now will be comfortable later, and what is comfortable now will be uncomfortable later". Jeff Olsen, The Slight Edge.
So.. now I continue... I plan to be performing career building concerts and small festivals throughout next summer here in British Colombia. To make that happen I will continue performing whenever possible, networking with the people I need to meet and I'll let the simple perfect purity of the snow keep my mind calm, collective and in control.
