Our last post before we leave.....

Just a quick update....   Hadn't realised how much was involved in going away for so many weeks.  House is in turmoil - I start one thing and before I have finished, remember something else I should have done.... head is spinning. 

Spare room is overflowing with things I "might want to take".   Baggage restrictions are causing grief.  Unfortunately Qantas baggage limits will only allow us 23kgs each for short plane flight to Sydney.  Ray's Size 11 shoes alone will just about fill one suitcase.  And my dislike for flying, particularly with Qantas, means we don't have enough Frequent Flyer points to upgrade to Business class where we could have 30kgs each.  Best other option is to pay in advance for extra kgs but that is proving difficult because I don't have a Booking No that works on the internet.   Will have to call Princess for details if I want to organise this - nothing is ever easy.....   We will look like Eskimos on that plane, wearing everything we possibly can.  Mmmmmm, wonder how we can get Ray to wear three pairs of shoes???? 

Next week, we have booked a room at the Mantra near the airport on Thursday night.  On Friday, our flight leaves at 10am, arriving in Sydney at 11.20am.  We will be transferred immediately to Darling Harbour where hopefully the Dawn Princess will be docked at Wharf 8.   Once we check our luggage in, we intend to meet Ray's brother and wife for a quick catch up and lunch/coffee.  We need to board before 3pm and expect to have Safety Drill about 3.30pm.   SailAway Party should begin about 4.30pm and at 5pm, we will unhook those bowlines and our adventure will begin .........    This definitely is the Adventure of our Lifetime - and something we could never have imagined would be possible for us.