Prior to our leaving for Canada, found us finishing packing house up. FRIDAY, travelling to Rockhampton to watch my neice, Hannah, do her formal drive and walk though. And also to last chance to say goodbye to my sister and her family. Try as we both might, with the threat of mascara running, we both got teary. It's hard not to, when you love family and know you won't see them for a long time.
SATURDAY, back to Old Mill Road to do final cleaning, until Bob said that was enough. We head off to Sam and Marnie and Angus for our last few days in Australia for 11 mths. The little hire car will never be as full as it was when we loaded up everything we had to take. Luggage, esky with the drinks and frozen food from our fridge and freezer, a couple of plants,
Sunday was a lovely day, as little Angus celebrated his first Birthday, and was also Baptised aswell. So a big day for him.
Sleeping in is proving difficult still as the mind is still geared up from everything we have been doing. I do hope that eventually I can manage to sleep past 5.30.
Monday morning, we had a breakfast catch up with one of Bob's mates and his wife, then later in the day to the airport to pick up another one of Bob's friends. We meet up with other friends and spend time with them before we leave the country. Tuessday morning we go back to Sam and Marnie, for our last night. Starting to get a bit exciting now.
Wednesday morning we leave Sam and Marnie and Angus and head to the airport. With 2 large suit cases, and 2 small ones and some other things. Got through customs and Bob realizes he still had hire car keys in his pocket. Both of us had forgotten to hand therm back, so Bob had to go back and sort that one out. Finally we get to board, and the excitement kicks in as the reality hits. We are actually doing this. We leave on a Wednesday and arrive on Wednesday morning.
Well here we are in Vancouver, 2nd day here. Yesterday was an extrodinalary long day. Arrived in Vancouver at 6.45 after a 13 hrs flight from Brisbane. We flew Air Canada, and has a good flight. Service and food was excellent. All the concerns of going through customs and baggage handling was misplaced, as I tend to do. After we check into our accommodation and rest for a couple of hours, which was supposed to be an hour, we catch a bus into downtown Vancouver. One of the things we need to do is get some phone credit. Mission accomplished, then we walk about, exploring the area. Los of eating places seem to be under ground. Checked out the hop on hop off buses, and decided to use them tomorrow. Went to bed at 8 pm and the sun was still shining.
Thursday, we used the hop on buses to decide what we want to further explore. There are two loops for the buses, one a city loop and then the park loop. Experienced the Tim Horton food, must say, not a huge fan. Still searching for good coffee. After we finished with the buses, we got the bus back to our accommodation, and rested for a while, then found something to eat. It is now 9pm, and still daylight, not sure what time the sun goes to bed.
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