We never did end up going to sleep yesterday. after we got back we kept talking and joking until 2 am, and by that point, as Mike was planning on being at the airport for 4:30, we decided to just stay up and sleep on the plane.
Brad drove us to the airport.
He's going to be staying here on his own, to try to keep the magic going. He's going to keep following the story and chasing down leads, as well as trying to nail down some government funding. He's got the heart, and the drive to make it happen.
We all do. But I've given it all I can this stint. I've pored more resources into this trip than I can really afford and I took the flight back because if I didn't I'd be stranded here with no money at all in a couple weeks with no way home. I'm not giving up. How could I? This story has become a major passion for me and I intend to see it all the way through, and I'm going to do everything I can on my end to try to make it happen.
Mike feels the same. But he's trying to hold down two jobs as well, so he is needed elsewhere as well.
When we arrived at the airport I gave Brad a hug and wished him good luck. He's taking a massive risk, and betting on himself. I respect that very much.
Once inside the terminal, Mike and I parted ways, planning on seeing each other in a week or two.
I could go into detail about my flight back, but it's really not that entertaining, and not really what I'm here to talk about at all.
What I want to talk about is how amazing this experience was for me. I learned so much about not only the ins and outs of the Lobster Fishing industry, I learnt a lot about myself. I learnt the value of trying something no matter what the consequences are. I learnt how real scallops taste. I learnt how the attitude of one person can change an entire production. I learnt a better work ethic. I learnt that for some reason, over over a hundred people have been reading the posts I've been putting up, God love you all.
My blog may be going on a hiatus until I return to NS (hopefully as soon as possible), but please don't let any intrest in the Lobster industry, or Lobster inc you may have acquired here grow stale. Look into what's happening out here. Pay attention. It all starts here.
Thank you so much for reading every day I put these up, and giving me such great feedback when I needed it most. I feel I've grown a lot by being out here, and this blog has been a big part of that, so thank you.
I also want to thank the many people who allowed us to stay with them/eat there food/let us into their lives. Thank you PJ, Carl, Lucien, Frank, James, Kevin, Vern, Liliana, Dwight, Samaira, Jessie, Sonny, Blaire, Kristien, Stephen, and everyone else who helped us along the way.
It's true what they say. East coasters are the nicest people on earth, without you we'd never be doing what we are.
-Matt
P.S. Totes saw Rex Murphey on my flight.
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