Jumping off...

Tonights our last night in Canada.  Vancouver will be our "jumping off" point.  Found an interesting site about Cook Islanders, heres the link...

http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/cook-islanders/1

It's about Cook Islanders leaving the islands for a better life.  One of the photo captions mentions phosphate mining on Makatea Island.  Dad was one of those who went to dig "bird poo", then left for New Zealand.  I hope he found what he was looking for... I hope we do too.

This is Tania writing at the moment.  The bags are packed, the boys are snoring and I'm ready to hit the hay.  I think that once our mountain of luggage is checked in, we have gone through American customs and security, the excitement will kick in.  A bit too tired right now to feel it.  The past two weeks have been a great time to catch up with friends and family but the drawn out farewell has been emotionally draining.  Really looking forward to hitting the beach.  Ka kite til next time.

Travelling B.C.

Got a chance to update.   Arrived Vancouver Island Aug 20.  Stopped in to see Temaeu's Grandmother in Kamloops and a good buddy Dave...

A short "pilgrimage" to see boyhood heroes Jimi Hendrix & Bruce Lee...

Then over to the island to see family & friends...

Next step will be "jumping off"...