Hi everyone: We are getting our blog together and wanted to share a photo of Rocket being left at the Munro's at xmas. He really isn't troubled at all so the NZ absence shouldn't be too painful. We are quite excited about the discovery of posting photos on our site so you can expect more of that.
Our travel agent Brigetta has made some changes to our flights but the great news is that we get to get those sleeper pods from Vancouver to Sydney , Australia. Now that we are into jan 2009 we are very excited. More soon.
Pod people!?! You're going to be pod people! I always new you were a little different. Rocket looks like his "lap of luxury"self.
ReplyDeleteNice blog. Looking forward to following your travels.
Scott
January21/09 We are sitting in the Sydney airport awaiting our flight to Auckland. It is 5 p.m here and 12 midnight Wpg time so we are a bit zonked -travelling since 7 pm last night!. I think our flight is about 4 hours so we will be ready for a real bed tonight.
ReplyDeleteWe had an absolutely superb flight from Vancouver to Sydney. Upon boarding executive class, we took a few moments to figure out those wonderful seats (pods) that actualy recline into a bed as well as many other positions and actually provide a back massage.
Shortly after we had a wonderful menu option meal complete with assorted wines and then I fell promptly asleep. Bob watched a movie and then slept about 5 hours and I slept approx 6 -7 hours. You actually wake up feeling quite refreshed and then have to amuse youarself for the remainder of the 14 hour flight. The pleasure of actually having a bed to lay down on really made the flight enjoyable. I realized that using the credit card over the years has paid off in the number of points to fly executive class.
We were met by old friends in Sydney and spent a grand day with them walking, having coffee,and a fish and chip lunch at an outdoor cafe with panoramic view of Sydney harbour with sailboats and ferries; and then catching furthur amazing views of downtown before coming back to the airport. Slightly sunburned!
OK. We are all anxiously awaiting to hear how the flight went and if you did get one of those awesome sleeping pods and if they do really make a difference. Hope you are both happy and healthy.
ReplyDeleteWow I can't imagine how wonderful it would have been to actually have slept during the flight! It sounds like it made a huge quality difference in how you felt upon arrival at your destination. These are luxuries I hope someday scott and I will beable to enjoy, but for now our engery must be in finding a roof for our heads (house hunting not going so well).
ReplyDeleteTake care, and I'm anxiously awaiting your next blog.
Love & Hugs from Cathy
January 25, 009 we have been enjoying Christchurch and surroundings. Went to the buskers festival here two days ago. Unbelievable performances. Great beer and wine to be sampled all over NZ.
ReplyDeleteAuckland was a bit tiring the first day as we had not caught up on our sleep but when we did we strolled around and saw Leonard on Thursday evening. Unbelievable performer and he was on stage for 2 /3/4 hours. Went to Akaroa yesterday on some hairy roads but it was worth the trip although the relationship suffered a bit. We had some fish and chips and found the place as beautiful as last time but more touristy.
Venturing furthur south tommorow. I'm trying to attach some pictures but lost my whole entry last time so will give that a go for now. Back out to see buskers. Margaret
Great to be reading about how things are going in what is a whole other world. Take care and we look forward to hearing more...
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