Progress: May 2, 2009

Considering the fact that I am traveling to the waypoints by bicycle, I've only been able to document those within the vicinity of Montreal. And, within reason, reachable on two wheels. I don't have the luxury of taking months off at a time to undertake long cycling trips. But it is not really a constraint. I've just learned to plan the cycling trips piecemeal, dependent on budget, time and weather. I may take my bike on the train to get to the waypoints in Northern Quebec as the roads can be unsafe for the lone cyclist. Also, for the less populated and remote locations, it may not be feasible to travel by bicycle. I might have to hike in.

Traveling to the Swedish waypoints may also not be realistic, my travel too dependent on the amount of free time as well as my budget. And yet, the fact that the Scandinavian waypoints remain virtual — that is, they will exist solely in the realm of fantasy — is fitting for this project as I do not know (and will likely not ever know) about that part of my ancestry. Guesswork and make-believe. My imagination will have free rein over those unknown geographical/genealogical elements.