by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Jan 25, 2020 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride
of Halifax from January 25 to January 28 gave me the use of an empty rental apartment A message Robinson Lea Myers posted “So this is Arie Hoogerbrugge and he is biking across Canada! His journey so far has brought him from Newfoundland to PEI through Apple River and...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Jan 25, 2020 | My Blog, Poetry
You were asleep in those moments You didn’t know I was watching You were oblivious in those moments I remember those moments Those were important to me You didn’t know I would watch you through the darkness I would hear you breath I grasped those moments I prayed for...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Jan 25, 2020 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride
A friend of one of my Halifax host – Hugo and Vera Ford stopped by for a visit. Me and Deloris decided to go to Pier 21 together. At Pier 21 pointing to the boat my father came to Canada on.
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Jan 24, 2020 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride
From Halifax Nova Scotia I spent an enjoyable evening with Hugo and Vera Ford and the next morning I joined Vera and her daughter as they visited the farmers market in Halifax. Hugo was only the second person I have ever met from Guyana. I am so looking forward to...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Jan 23, 2020 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride
In the grocery store both me and Dale Spence spotted this woman with the coolest baseball hat that said “The Bicycle Thief.” I remember seeing the hat and before my mind could process “that is the coolest hat” Dale was asking her if he could show that hat to me. And...
by Arie Hoogerbrugge | Jan 22, 2020 | 2019-2021 Bike Ride
Of Halifax Nova Scotia Dale has been following me from the very beginning and it was awesome to finally meet. I was able to spend 2 evenings with Dale. Dales parents also follow me thanks to Dales interest in my ride. They actually tracked me down at the Big Stop...
