I DID IT!!  Five weeks worth of clothing and provisions have been packed.  Thanks to my daughter Laura's duffle bag and my trusty well travelled backpack, it's done.  I'm packed.  The stress is leaving my body.  Ahhhhh.

I have had all my vaccinations and taken all my medicine; have all my visas; booked the train to Montreal and flight from Cape Town.  I could leave today.  I am ready.....except for saying a special goodbye to some special people.

I don't know what to say.  Blogging is so new to me.  But I will try to keep it interesting for you.

Please post comments, or news from home, or jokes, or anything you want. 

See you in 5 weeks.