The Ante-Trip, Day 1
Our first day, which consisted of endless snow-capped mountains standing sentinel along our drive, is already over. And we're still in Canada.
It's a long drive to Kelowna and our last pit stop was in Canmore 5 hours ago. Teddy and I share a psychic bond, as evidenced when she met me at the door holding a large pot, gesturing to the open door and explaining that Vern already had the lid up on the toilet and cleared a path for me...
After intense visiting with 4 of us talking at once, each one trying to get his piece said before it was forgotten, we relaxed. Now almost 6 weeks of sensible eating punctuated with near daily workouts on the treadmill, pushups, situps, and other assorted fitness routines, we fell from our pedestals with a thud. It was The Drink. I was seduced by The Grape, a willing and even eager victim. Hans fell to The Rum and Coke. Having virtually abstained over the past few weeks, our systems found it hard to cope and we collapsed into bed by 10:30 our time, comatose before both feet left the ground.
Today (Day 2) Vern and Hans will hit a few golf balls and look at hybrid cars. Teddy and I will visit $2 million show homes. This evening, The Evil Grape will sing its siren song to deaf ears. Well, nearly deaf.
It's a long drive to Kelowna and our last pit stop was in Canmore 5 hours ago. Teddy and I share a psychic bond, as evidenced when she met me at the door holding a large pot, gesturing to the open door and explaining that Vern already had the lid up on the toilet and cleared a path for me...
After intense visiting with 4 of us talking at once, each one trying to get his piece said before it was forgotten, we relaxed. Now almost 6 weeks of sensible eating punctuated with near daily workouts on the treadmill, pushups, situps, and other assorted fitness routines, we fell from our pedestals with a thud. It was The Drink. I was seduced by The Grape, a willing and even eager victim. Hans fell to The Rum and Coke. Having virtually abstained over the past few weeks, our systems found it hard to cope and we collapsed into bed by 10:30 our time, comatose before both feet left the ground.
Today (Day 2) Vern and Hans will hit a few golf balls and look at hybrid cars. Teddy and I will visit $2 million show homes. This evening, The Evil Grape will sing its siren song to deaf ears. Well, nearly deaf.
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We had the same problem, we had to drop car off at ferry and pick one up on other side so nothing has changed since 1990. You guys will love NZ we did both Islands in two weeks but that was way too short a time, you guys should do OK for the month give or take a day that you will be there. Try the stinky mud packs at Rotarua (spelling??) Drive carefully. and Oh yes, you can put a calculator on your computer and count me in I will be checking. Take care: Sagebrush
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