It's official - I have been on the road for an entire month!
One month down, 2-ish to go! It feels like just yesterday when I was pulling out of the driveway from my home base - full of excitement and absolute fear - and here I am with lots of thoughts swirling around in my head....

1. I have adjusted to life on the road a lot better than I anticipated. Aside from a couple "woe is me/it's so hard/I am tired/where's my mommy" days (haha) - it's been great!

2. Canada has some form of beauty lurking around every corner - seriously. The East has set the bar very, very high. Hey, West Coast - you better bring it!

3. People are generally kind - especially Canadians. I have met adventurers from all over the world who always have good things to say about the people here and it's true. I haven't come across a single 'bad seed' in the East - only really, really good seeds who have fed me, housed me, guided me and even took me up in a plane.

4. I love Archie, my 2011 Chevy Cruze. I am absolutely turning into a crazy car lady (worse than cats) and talk about Archie like he's my boyfriend. So, what?! He's been the best road companion a girl could ask for. I have even started reading Archie Comics.....obsessed.

5. I have gained a new skill - I can now (pretty much) sleep anywhere. Nasty motels, fancy hotels, couches of all shapes/sizes, floors (all levels of cleanliness), chairs, car seats & even in church parking lots. Think I should add it to my resume?

6. I have been so inspired by the people I have met. Every organization is different but their one common thread is passion and dedication and a desire to make change!  It's been an honour to meet these do gooders - I can't wait to follow them as their organizations flourish and change.

7. Video editing is difficult - much more difficult than I expected. It turns out that I don't have a special secret skill (I was hoping) and so, the vision in my head never ends up on the screen. The process is frustrating and long and overwhelming....but I am trying. I want my non-profit videos to be worthwhile and useful and decent which is why it's taking so long. Thanks for keeping up your patience (even when I have lost mine).

8. Live music, campfires and ice cream are still my favourite things. Who said travelling changes people? Not I! 

9. I have discovered an independence in myself that I didn't even know existed and it makes me feel awesome. I used to be the girl who was terrified to sit and eat alone and now I do it on the regular - and actually enjoy it. It makes me glad to know that I can be happy, with or without people surrounding me.

10. I continue to be incredibly grateful to my sponsors, family, friends and viewers for making this journey a reality. I am trying to absorb every moment as it passes me by and take full advantage of what being on this Roadtrip with Reason means. Thank you, thank you, thank you from the bottom of my heart. 

Off to edit, I go...xo

I finally have a video to share with you. FINALLY! I cannot begin to explain the frustration level that was reached during the editing of this - so many complications. Far too many! It's still not perfect but sometimes you just have to bite the bullet and move on, which is exactly what I am doing. 

All you really need to know is that Newfoundland was spectacular. Enjoy! xo

Hey Friends,

Check out the radio interview I did on CBC's Metro Morning. I have never been on the radio before so I am just SO happy that I didn't forget how to speak while Jane was interviewing me. Hah! Give'r a listen!!

What do ya think?! 

Happy trails & travels,
Becky xo

Hi Friends,

Happy Wednesday! I am currently hanging out in St. John's, Newfoundland. Today is their Regatta day (a holiday) so I have taken the day off volunteering and am going to explore...but of course today is a day for kindness, too!

Last week(ends) card was #23 - "The next time you tip someone, be overly generous. It'll make their day"- which was a fun one to complete. I left a little note & tip of thanks at the Jumping Bean Cafe here in St. John's! I also got some cute stories sent to me, including one from John & Arlene (the winners of this week) who left a tip for their server Coady at an Italian restaurant in Maple, Ontario. He did a cartwheel!!! Hahaha. Made me smile! My folks also took part and did the random act at the Sunnyside Grill in Oakville, one of their favourite spots. Check out the photos....

This week I blindly chose #11 out of the Boom Boom Cards pouch:

I love it! It's easy, cost effective and who doesn't love to make people laugh?! I will definitely be taking advantage of this today, and you should too!!

As always, if you tell me about your random act of kindness experience on my facebook page, twitter (#randomactwed), this blog, or through e-mail - you can win a little gift of thanks from Roadtrip with Reason for being kind!  Don't forget to also input it on www.boomboomcards.com (the tracking # is UABPG8Q) so that we can see the location of these acts on the map. 

That's it from me! Happy, happy Wednesday.

Go be kind.....and funny!

Warmly,
Becky xo

Hi Friends,

Happy Friday! I am currently set-up in Gander, NL. I spent the last 3 days basking in the glory of Gros Morne National Park. It is a magical part of Canada that was tough to leave. The only downside about camping at the national park was the lack of reliable internet, which forced me to miss Random Act Wednesday.

I have finally found a spot that has slightly better access, so I wanted to get this post up! It's officially Random Act Weekend! That's right, you have from now until Sunday at 11:59 p.m. to complete the following random act of kindness, and tell me all about it!

This week I blindly chose #23 out of the Boom Boom Cards pouch.

"The next time you tip someone, be overly generous. It'll make their day"

My thoughts on the card:

1. If you don't plan on going out to a restaurant over the weekend, that's okay! Consider tipping the person gave you your morning coffee at Tim's, sold you a pack of gum at the convenience store or did your dry cleaning. I am pretty easy going about this!

2. Not everyone is able to be overly generous financially. Not to worry! You can be equally as kind by providing someone with a little note of thanks for their service, or a little homemade gift etc. 

So, that's it! Don't forget to tell me about your random act experience by visiting my Facebook page, Twitter (#randomactwed), this blog or through e-mail - pictures and videos are welcome and encouraged! You can also post up your experience on www.boomboomcards.com and register the card (tracking number is Q6 D2 HMV) which then shows the location of kindness on the map. Very cool! 

Just like before, you can win a prize from Roadtrip with Reason for being kind! Next Wednesday I will announce the winner of Random Act Weekend: Week 2. Speaking of a winner..... CONGRATS to Sara Farnell for winning week 1!! You can expect a little something from Newfoundland :)

That's all, folks! Have the happiest of weekends. Off to be kind, I go....

Warmly,
Becky xo

Hey Friends!

I have now officially been on the road FOREVER - 5 whole days!!
Justtttt kidding. I can't believe it's only been 5 days - I feel like the "road life" has been my reality for 5 months (in a good way). 

I wanted to share with you the Top 5 things I've learned thus far...

1. Tim Hortons' coffee loses it's charm after multiple cups. Blasphemy, you say? Just try it!


2. XM Radio is awesome (Thanks for the hook-up, Chevrolet!) - I am especially loving the comedy stations. Pretty sure everyone who drives past me thinks I am a little loopy, but I can't help but LAUGH OUT LOUD every.single.time.


3. My terrible sense of direction isn't getting any better. Sometimes even OnStar (the human GPS, as I lovingly refer to them) struggles to save me. In fact, I just returned "home" from another LOST adventure and missed out on ice cream with Blair & Stef from the Empathy Factory. Huge bummer. Instead, I drove on the highway (heading to P.E.I?!) at 12 a.m. So yeah, I guess I learned that it's not TOO scary driving through moose country at night. Actually, I am starting to think the whole moose phenomenon is a big eastern conspiracy. There are a billion warning signs, but where are the moose?!


4. New Brunswick is beautiful and Fredericton is a great city. Who knew?! I didn't. It was a pleasant surprise!


5. There are SO many people doing cool Canadian tours! I have come across 3 different projects, including a group doing a documentary on family farming - they had a TRACTOR pulling a mini-house/trailer/thing....it was the coolest! I also had a chance to meet Scott, Meghan & Sabrina from Run to Live - 42K a day....unbelievable! Man, Canadians are cool. 
I am so proud to call this country my home!

Ta-da! I bet by the end of my 4-month journey I will have have a Top 1004493902394394034 things I have learned list...... Hah!

Heading to Newfoundland via ferry on Sunday! Project begins on August 1st! Life is good!

Happy trails & travels.

LOVE,
Becky xo

The day is here!! Do a Random Act of Kindness using a Boom Boom! Card - #20 to be exact - and let me know how it goes. You just might win a prize!! Watch the video below for details.

My lovely folks threw me a Roadtrip with Reason launch party on Saturday night. Super fun!! There was over 80 people there (I know, right?!) and it was such a feel-good afternoon & evening. I had the chance to chitchat about the journey all night long, see some beautiful people, wear big blue glasses AND eat cake. Win! 

Check out some of my fav photo's from the party below....