We had a garage sale in Alpine this weekend, including a free canoe that generated a lot of interest. We had been gifted this *rustic* canoe when we first came to Whistler, from a friend that was moving across the country and couldn’t take it with her. The time had come for us to pass it on, too.
There was a frenzy of messages for the canoe, and some entertaining skepticism about what must be wrong with it if it’s free. Two eager takers showed up on site and we agreed to honour the protocol of first to message gets dibs.
But guess what happened next? Without skipping a beat, the lucky couple that got the canoe offered that they’d be happy to share with those who missed out, and swapped contacts. Turns out they lived close by.
In a world of skyrocketing prices and our ever-increasing lifestyle “needs,” it’s wonderful to be reminded there are simple solutions out there for sharing, being thoughtful about our consumption and building community at the same time. Love this little town and the spirit that connects us.
