Jillian’s Journeys

Summary

Jillian's Journeys documents a family's summer of camping and road-tripping across Canada, with insights into the experience of traveling with ADHD.

Abstract

Jillian's Journeys is a personal blog that chronicles the author's family adventures as they embark on a two-month-long camping trip across Canada. The blog covers their travels through various national and provincial parks, including Grasslands, Dinosaur Provincial, Banff, and Duck Mountain, among others. It provides a narrative of their daily experiences, challenges faced, and the impact of these adventures on the author's well-being, particularly in relation to managing ADHD. The blog also reflects on the restorative effects of camping and nature on the author's mental health, and it includes a call to action for readers to support the author's work through memberships, tips, and sharing her articles.

Opinions

The author expresses excitement about the upcoming summer adventures and encourages readers to stay tuned for updates.
In the article "Planning A Trip While ADHD," the author conveys the difficulty of trip planning due to executive dysfunction, a common ADHD symptom.
The author shares the unpredictable nature of their travels, labeling some experiences as "(mis)adventures," suggesting a mix of expected and unexpected events.
The author believes that camping has helped cure their burnout, indicating a deep personal benefit from their travel experiences.
There is an emphasis on the therapeutic aspects of camping for the author's ADHD, suggesting that nature and outdoor activities are beneficial for mental health.
The author values community support and provides various ways for readers to contribute to their work, including through a Medium membership referral link, Ko-Fi donations, and following their social media profiles.

Jillian’s Journeys

A collection of my adventures travelling and camping across Canada

The adventures have begun…

Summer Adventures Ahead

I’m going on a two-month long camping trip

Planning A Trip While ADHD

Executive dysfunction and planning do not mix well

Days 1 & 2: Grasslands National Park

Our Cross-Canada (Mis)adventures

Jillian’s journey, day one (and a half)

Days 3 & 4: Dinosaur Provincial Park

We’re Not Stranded!

Days 3 and 4 of our Cross-Canada (Mis)adventures

Days 5–7: Banff National Park

We Finally Made It To The Mountains!

Days 5–7 of our cross-Canada adventures

Days 8 & 9: West Edmonton Mall

I Found My Inner Child

Okay, I frequently act childish, but this was fun

Days 10–12: Prince Albert National Park

ADHD brain strikes again

Days 10–12 of our cross-Canada camping (mis)adventures

Day 13: Greenwater Lake Provincial Park

Camping: Coffee & Controlled Chaos

Day 13 of our cross-Canada camping trip

Days 14–16: Duck Mountain Provincial Park

We Saved The Best For Last

Our last stop on the first leg of our cross-Canada camping journey

Reflection

Camping Cured My Burnout

I hadn’t even realized I’d been burnt out for more than two years

Part Two

On The Road Again

So don’t forget me when I’m gone!

Camping With ADHD

It’s a gong show, but still the best

See You in September

Weeks 1–3 on the road camping across Manitoba & Ontario

Ontario Odyssey

Weeks 4–5 of our camping road trip

Country Roads Are Takin’ Me Home

The final week of our epic road and camping trip

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Executive dysfunction and planning do not mix well

Ways to support my work