Well then... less than 24 hours before departure. Both Emilie and I are extremely excited!!! Sleeping has been pretty tough these last couple of days. My theory is that we are starting to prep for the new time zones!
Pretty much everything is ready to go now. Everything is packed up. Just a few last details to attend to and we are off off off and away!
The plans for the first couple of weeks are pretty solidified at this point. We are heading to pick up the aforementioned Lucy as soon as we arrive on Thursday. We should be sleeping in her that very first night! (Assuming off course that Air Canada doesn't make us late; we all know how unlikely that is... sigh) Oh ya, speaking of which, Boeing 767's are the smallest plane ever. The flight shant be particularly comfortable, but who am I to complain? Definitely more comfortable than the office chair that I am leaving empty for the next four months!
Following our meeting with Lucy, we are going to be heading down to Belgium to meet with several charming and helpful people. After a night of jet lag recovery we shall be blasting off to our first climbing destination Ettrigen. This place is defined as a "trad climber's paradise." We're both pretty excited. (Though Emilie might be a little bit apprehensive about the sheer amount of crack climbing to be had; poor feet) ;-) Ah crack... The high concentration of ticks also challenges her definition of "paradise" but what's an adventure without a few ticks here and there.
We are definitely going to have access to the internet in Belgium so we shall have an update available within a week. Wish us luck on the flight!
Cheers,
David and Emilie
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3 comments:
How can you name your van without having met it? What if it turns out to be a boy-van?
I'm seeing potential for serious emotional stress which could result in a blown head gasket or similar...
Is is a diesel. Hope it doesn't break down on you in any case :S. I guess a 1981 would still be air cooled... less to go wrong I guess.
I've always wanted a Westy :D.
-JP
If it's a boy-van, it'll be no different than Cash's "Boy Named Sue". He'll be kicking and gouging in the mud, and the blood, and the beer.
BTW won't you be travelling with Lucy? The other way would infer that Lucy was behind you as in being towed.... oops.
And Emilie.... I want to hear about you getting some good ticks. Preferably the rock type and not the wood type though. Ticks can be a good thing.
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