Tomorrow at 9:30AM we will be taking off for Chicago, our layover on the way to London.
There are a lot of strange emotions that are washing over us today... mostly panic (Did I pre-pay that bill? Do we have enough cash? Do we have copies of our passports?).
Unfortunately, one of us (Jacqueline) is sick, which will make the 20+ hours of plane travel a real treat. Our first priority once we land at Heathrow is to go to the US Embassy, and get additional pages for our passports. We didn't want to do it here-- given the huge processing backlog in the US, we didn't trust that we'd get our passports back in time for the trip.
We have reading materials, some protein bars for the plane, and everything we think we will need. All that is left is a last-minute Walgreens run and some house cleaning (vacuuming, bathroom etc). We have hope that internet access abroad can assist us with any administrative tasks we may have forgotten.
It is daunting to leave a city you love for unknown discomforts.
Can someone remind us why we are doing this?
Oh yeah--to see the world, and to start to feel human again. The older we get, the more each day becomes a flash--one day closer to the next meeting, the next presentation, the next deadline. We're looking forward to just "experiencing" life for a while.
It's like when you were five and every day in the yard was a delight and promised a new discovery. Here's to feeling that way again. Stay tuned...
-j
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I expect a t-shirt from Cairo and big head from Easter Island - And don't forget to kiss a goat!
Be safe! Talk to you soon.
L
DON'T YA BE TELLING ME THAT YA WANT BE FINDIN TIME ON YER KNEES IN THE PLACES O WORSHIP ON YER JOURNEY, YE RAVIN HEATHINS - AND I'LL SAY A PRAYER FER YE AS YAR DEBAUCHIN UP THE COUNTRYSIDE WITH YER DRINKIN AND SUCH, YA POINTY EARED HEDONISTS - YA WATCH YER WAYS WHILE YER GONE AN BE BACK SOON OR I'LL FETCH THE PHONE AND CALL THE VATICAN MESELF, YA SILLY TWITS. MAY THE ANGELS EMBRACE YA AND THE SECURITY PERSONEL WEAR VELVETY GLOVES. NOW MIND THE VICAR!
Thanks Lance! Now keep it clean--this is a family post! Miss you... make that call;-)...
Have an awesome trip, very jealous.
G
Thanks to you and Erin for all of your great Cape Town tips and contacts-we will make you proud!
Hey Jacqueline & Keith- Well the adventure has started. Be careful and enjoy. Love to you both- Aunt Pat
Hey you two, Thanks for including me in your blog!! I'm sooo excitied to follow you RTW!! Took me awhile but I'm up to speed on your plans and very excited for you both! What a wonderful life experience that few get to share!
Sorry I missed your send off but I'm sending my love and positive thoughts for a safe & exciting adventure! ...and J~ 40?? You're scaring me!! XXKathy (NY)
Don't worry Kathy, it's MY fortieth birthday, not Jacqueline's!
HAPPY 40TH Keedoty!....Aloha, Auntie Tomi
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