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Kilted Scotsman, dog retrace steps across Canada, reinforcing climate change message

Michael Yellowlees starts second cross-country tour with a July 3 gig on Vancouver Island
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Michael Yellowlees and his Alaskan Husky, Luna, are embarking on another cross-Canada trip香蕉视频直播攖his time in a car香蕉视频直播攖o revisit places they walked in 2021. (SUSAN QUINN/ Alberni Valley News)

Michael Yellowlees and his Alaskan Husky dog Luna gained a reputation in 2021 for walking across Canada from west coast to east coast. It was an exhausting, contemplative trip in which Yellowlees, from Scotland, brought attention to the effects of climate change in his home country.

The twosome has returned to Vancouver Island to retrace their steps, this time with a different message香蕉视频直播攁nd a car. They arrived in Tofino last week, where their walking trip began. A supporter and friend from Sydney, Cape Breton, loaned Yellowlees a Mini Cooper convertible, which he drove through the United States to return to Vancouver Island.

He arrived back on the west coast 香蕉视频直播渁 very different man,香蕉视频直播 he said. 香蕉视频直播淭he last time I had the whole weight of (my trip) in front of me.香蕉视频直播 He and Luna walked 8,000 kilometres from Tofino to Cape Spear, Newfoundland and Labrador, taking nine months. Along the way they received support from numerous people, whether it was those who donated to the Trees of Life charity back in Scotland, or people who offered the pair food, accommodation and encouragement.

They also gained a following, especially when they entered Ontario and moved closer to the Maritimes, which has historically seen an influx of Scottish immigrants. Many local Scottish societies piped the pair into their communities and bid them a safe journey when they moved on. They spent the winter in St. John香蕉视频直播檚, NL, recovering.

Luna is always a draw whenever they go out, says Yellowlees, with her ice blue eyes and stoic doggie demeanour attracting attention.

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His pace will also be different, something that is evident in an interview that takes place roadside in Port Alberni, with four lanes of traffic whizzing by. 香蕉视频直播淭he most beautiful thing about walking is the pace of it,香蕉视频直播 he said. 香蕉视频直播淵our days are so slowed down. That香蕉视频直播檚 the big issue with our society is everything is moving at such a rapid pace香蕉视频直播e香蕉视频直播檙e not taking the time to pause and slow down and actually see what香蕉视频直播檚 going on in front of us.香蕉视频直播

He will be interviewing people involved in conservancy and climate change action this time, and raising awareness about climate change in Canada as well as Scotland. He is eager to retrace their steps, to see how the landscape has changed after an epic year of weather last year, and to take notes for a future project.

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香蕉视频直播淭his is a real issue here that needs to be addressed. This is on our doorstep香蕉视频直播rops are failing, people are losing their homes to flooding. It香蕉视频直播檚 right in front of us, tangibly affecting our lives.香蕉视频直播 He has chosen this year to during his trip.

Music has been a big part of Yellowlees香蕉视频直播 journey, and he hopes it features even more with this second trip. He is working on an album of songs, is setting up speaking and musical stops and hopes to collaborate with musicians from across the country on his album.

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Yellowlees will post his itinerary on his Facebook page, Michael and Luna - A Rewilding Journey. He said he has a three-month window before he has to be back in Halifax. He intends to spend the winter working on his album before returning to Scotland sometime in 2023.



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