I’ve been following Dana Meise online via his tweets and Facebook posts as he hikes across Canada. He’s almost done! Arriving in Vancouver over the weekend, he posted a remark about how he’s a fan of the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League. Someone at the team was paying attention. Presto: a hockey ticket for the thru-hiker.

May your own long-distance hikes include unexpected treats! Now if only I could figure out a way to finagle Bruins tickets  …