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We've finally made it
past the ugliest month and March is here with all its promises of spring and
rebirth. Today feels like a balmy -9, positively glorious compared to the -24
the week started with, time to plan a vacation.
I get exactly 1 week off
in March and, because I teach children, that time exactly corresponds to March
break. This means that, unless I want to be swarmed by crowds I must choose my
venues very carefully. My guy has long been a fan of the cold and especially
winter camping, or as I like to put it, all things I oppose. A few weeks ago I
finally relented and agreed to head to the astonishingly beautiful in all times
of year Killarney Provincial Park for snowshoeing, camping and all things far
from the doldrums of the dirty snow and crippling icy sidewalks the city has to
offer. Being the person of the two of us designated to "deal with
others"; I was charged with the task of ordering some maps of the various
trails in the park to ensure proper planning and safety. The "friends
of" association that runs the online store claimed orders generally arrive
1-2 weeks after ordering. 2+ weeks on and my order was still labeled as
"processing". I took to my email, as a second party's error should not
lead to my incurring long distance charges. I pointed out the problem, the time
line of my trip and the fact that though they did not process my order, they
were certainly quick to process my credit card charges! I never received a
follow up email with an apology, an offer the expedite shipping or cancel the
order but hey, they took the time to change my order status from processing to
shipped. This means that I should return from my trip just in time to receive
my maps.
If they really want to
promote the park and its use, they may want to offer some customer service.
Silence isn't always golden.
If I am not back by
March 15, I am wandering lost somewhere around Georgian Bay - send help, if I haven't already been eaten by wolves.
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