Post 191: Toronto, Canada

'Destinesia', .... it's when you arrive somewhere only to forget why you came in the first place, .... or going to the store and forgetting what you needed, ..... indeed anything to do with travel and forgetfulness. I'd followed the signs for Toronto, probably around 80 miles from Niagara, I had all day to do it, there was no hurry. I turned away from the Interstate and kicked around on the shore of Lake Ontario, .. killing time, ... escaping reality, .. avoiding the end of this journey. By lunchtime, the air had warmed and the freezing morning had transformed into a beautiful Autumn day. I dragged the Primus stove from bike, boiled up a tin of soup and brewed a coffee, ... and then another. I made it last, ... possibly my last outdoor brew, ... I'd miss it.

I checked my free map of Toronto, ... I was entering a major city and wearing my 'Courier Head', it's a natural transition. Anyway, navigation in North America is easy, ... the town planners have done all of the work for you, everything makes sense, ... the systems work. I picked up the airport inner road, .... turned right onto Britannia Road East and counted down towards 2710, .... Building 2, Gate 5, ... easy. The girls at reception were friendly, .. coffee and a smile. I handed over the paperwork, .... I was in exactly the right place, ....... at exactly the wrong time. I had to hand over the bike two days prior to departure, the departure date was the 5th November. I knew that, I also knew that yesterday was Halloween, 31st October, ..... so why the hell had I just ridden to the cargo service area of Toronto International Airport two days early?

'Destinesia', .... I'm sure it's a real word.

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