by Liz
Today we succeeded in transferring ourselves and our carefully selected kit to American soil. So far we think we did well with our packing but time will tell. For some reason in the end I was very attached to bringing a large box of chocolate biscuits, even though it’s out of date, so that came too.
Two scares came to nothing. Philip was hobbling after a deep massage at work on Tuesday. Not the outcome he’d hoped for but it’s easing now. And the BA website insisted we didn’t have the travel documents we needed and wouldn’t issue either of us with a boarding pass. That turned out to be a glitch with their system thankfully, but it was a heart stopping 15 minutes.
At the airport I devoured Tristram Hobson’s blog of his PCH cycle expedition in 2018 (thank you for sharing, Tristram!) The ten hour flight was an opportunity to catch up with a few final admin tasks and to enjoy some gorgeous views and a delicious three course meal, with a smile continually on my face and my heart soaring. We’re spending tonight in an airport hotel in Seattle. Thank you everyone for your hugs, calls, cards and messages of encouragement and support. They mean the world to us as we set out on the first stage of this adventure. I’m feeling full of anticipation and excitement as we head for bed.
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