Bernadette Calonego's Blog: Eventful - Posts Tagged "deserted"

In the North of Newfoundland where I spend many months every year, the fall is a good and a sad time for me. Good because my fisherman finally has time to come on some of the hikes. The autumnal colours are fantastic, there are still some warm, sunny days, and the harvest of fish, potatoes and new crime novels is done. But it is also a time when the local restaurants and coffee shops close and some of my friends and acquaintances leave the area for their winter homes. I am sad to see them go. I feel deserted in a weird kind of way. Weird because I will leave later, too, and fly to Vancouver and then travel to the Sunshine Coast. I am deserting friends, too.
The last winter was comparatively mild for Northern Newfoundland. I don`t expect another mild winter ahead of us.
The farewells remind me of how important it is to have friends in an isolated, remote area. With friends, you don`t really feel the isolation. As a "stranger", it is also important to know other strangers who regularly spend some time elsewhere. We have a common language and shared experiences. These people are my anchor in choppy waters far away from home. Although Newfoundland has become a second home to me.
And then there is the comfort of books, of course. What would I do without them? To be able to download stories to my e-reader wherever I am is an incredible blessing.

My next crime novel with detective Calista Gates is now in the hands of my copy-editor and hopefully, I will be able to publish it in December. I will keep you posted.
Enjoy the remaining fall days before the Christmas craziness sets in - I`m determined to make the best of it![
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