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Safari Time!

Posted on November 8, 2012 by debbie

Up and at ‘em, at the crack of 8 am. Another long sleep, the jet lag won’t get us that easy. Today is the official start to the ‘safari’. We are to spend the day and night at a lodge … Continue reading →

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Arusha by Matatu

Posted on November 7, 2012 by debbie

During the night, each time we wake up, there is a new sound to identify. Barking dogs, crickets, traffic. As it gets light to towards morning, there are new sounds, Birds, voices, the muezzin – the call to prayer for … Continue reading →

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Vancouver Walkabout

Posted on November 4, 2012 by debbie

After dropping M&G at the Abbotsford airport we brave Hwy 1 and have a fast drive into Vancouver. We manage to find a FREE parking spot near the corner of Thurlow and Burnaby. Off we go for a long walk. … Continue reading →

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And the Bags Weigh……….

Posted on November 1, 2012 by debbie

We finish packing, cinch up the bags and Murray weighs them. Murray’s bags weigh a total of 28 lbs – 18 lbs for the carry-on and 10 lbs for his “purse”. My bags weigh in at a mere 23 lbs … Continue reading →

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First stop…..Abbotsford and Vancouver, British Columbia

Posted on October 31, 2012 by debbie

We are starting our six week long trip with two nights in Abbostford. M, our daughter, is convocating on Saturday with a Master’s in Counseling Psychology from Trinity Western University. A small group of cheering family is gathering to celebrate … Continue reading →

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“Are you getting excited?”

Posted on October 29, 2012 by debbie

I have been asked this question a number of times over the past week or so. I never seem to have a really good answer. The only time I have been SUPER excited to go on a trip recently was … Continue reading →

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11 Sleeps…

Posted on October 25, 2012 by debbie

I can feel our departure date looming, so I start counting sleeps. 11 sleeps. We are attending to our many lists. The “Before Leaving” list is mostly crossed off except for the items that need doing on the last few … Continue reading →

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Walking Training

Posted on October 18, 2012 by debbie

Murray and I are both jocks and understand the concept behind training for an event. Whether it is a bike race, triathlon, marathon or 10K fun ride we know that to enjoy the event and to do well, we must … Continue reading →

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Test Pack

Posted on October 15, 2012 by debbie

I say to Murray that we should do a test pack to see where we are at with stuff and volume. Murray beats me into our new rather tiny library, spreads his suitcase out on the floor and takes up … Continue reading →

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Travel Adapters for Electrical Outlets

Posted on October 13, 2012 by debbie

We got stung when we went to India and Bhutan because we didn’t thoroughly check what type of electrical outlet adapters we needed. We did have fun shopping for an adapter in Darjeeling and it all worked out in the … Continue reading →

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