Yeah, there's a nice amount of variation of environments across Canada, which did help. I was also well prepared for some isolation, with a big stack of books

Yeah, there's a nice amount of variation of environments across Canada, which did help. I was also well prepared for some isolation, with a big stack of books to read, pads of paper etc for writing on etc. In a way I also think it was easier alone. Travelling with a friend can great fun, but to some degree it can also detract from the feeling of freedom... Because there were some friendly passengers, I never felt lonely, but I also felt completely free to stare out the window and think for hours on end. No pressure.