Stories of life, love, and travel

We are Dalene and Pete Heck, and these are our honest tales of the adversity of life, the resiliency of love, and the enduring journey of a lifetime.

Kayaking with Orcas on the Whale Superhighway

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A paddling and glamping experience of a lifetime.

Why Lethbridge?

Lethbridge Alberta

It's been our home for almost 2 years, and we finally answer this question.

Arrivals and Departures

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Serbia, Hungary, France, Netherlands.

Looking Back, Looking Forward

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Go big and stay home. (A little bit, anyway.)

Domestication Syndrome

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My brain is shrinking.

Tumors and bookends

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Trying to mark an "end" to the trauma.

And So We Traveled, Part One

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We answer the number one question asked of us: Why do we travel?

A Love Story

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A little history on our relationship and our travels.

Travelers of the Year

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Could anything else so wonderful happen in our weird little life?

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