We're ready to go! Our house-sitters, Terry and Sue, have arrived. Our ports are packed ... and Theodora the cat is sleeping on them, so that we can't go! We leave home at 8 tomorrow morning ... depart Brisbane on QANTAS Q15 at 10 past 12 ... and get to Los Angeles at 8 am the same day!



We think that we'll sleep all the way - it's hard work spring cleaning the house from top to bottom, so that it looks perfect for incomers! We've been blessed with visitors every day for the past week, too, so life's been hectic.



We had thought that we might have finished yesterday, and had time for a bit of a rest while everyone else partied for Australia Day. Instead, we were asked to be down at the park in the centre of Coolum at midday, for a surprise, "in your best bib and tucker"! Of course, all our good "bibs" and "tuckers" were packed, so we had to UNpack the bags ... and just as well we did, because it turned out that we are now the Coolum Citizens of the Year!! It almost seems a bit rude to say "Gee, thanks for that, and now we're leaving you for three months" ... but it hasn't put us off.



Next blog will be from Fort Lauderdale, where we'll board the ship. South America, HERE WE COME!