8 Days and Counting

Michele kicks off her mammoth trip on 9th January 2012. Read her roving reports from the High Seas to her journey Down Under. Keeping you up-to-date with all the news as it happens.
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8 Days and Counting

Post by Michele Monro » Sun Jan 01, 2012 4:14 pm

Happy New Year to everyone and thank you all for your wonderful wishes.


Leaving in 8 days and having a mild panic attack at the moment. I have 4 large suitcases, hand luggage, laptop case, camera bag (large), 4 cardboard boxes with books, CD and candles and mum and dad’s ashes. Not forgetting my handbag and I still haven’t quite managed to get everything in!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I obviously don’t understand the meaning of the phrase ’travelling light’
Much love to everyone for the coming year and hopefully you will be able to follow the travelogue although I bought myself a Sony Bloggie so as to make my task easier and I spent 6 hours last night trying to load the software. It still isn't up and working!
Bye for now
Michele

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Re: 8 Days and Counting

Post by Eman » Sun Jan 01, 2012 5:29 pm

Happy New Year, Michele! Have fun and enjoy!

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Post by Sandra » Sun Jan 01, 2012 5:51 pm

It will all be worthwhile Michele.You will have a wonderful time.
Take care and have a safe journey.
Love Sandra and John xx

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Post by mariana44 » Sun Jan 01, 2012 6:51 pm

Have a great time Michele--hope that all goes smoothly.
Mariana

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Post by Marian » Mon Jan 02, 2012 1:38 pm

Have a wonderful time Michele, from Peter and Marian xx

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Post by john » Mon Jan 02, 2012 6:12 pm

Wishing you all the best on your travels Michele, have a wonderful time. :)

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Re: 8 Days and Counting

Post by Don Cooper » Mon Jan 02, 2012 6:23 pm

But,Michele...you would leave behind the 'kitchen sink?' :P

Have the Best of Times. :)

Missing you already. :wink:

Don
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Post by bigdipper » Tue Jan 03, 2012 12:06 am

HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT TIME MICHELE, BEST WISHES PADDY :)

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Post by Lena & Harry Smith » Tue Jan 03, 2012 12:41 am

Sounds like you've remembered everything Michele, although didn't it start off with Three cases, :wink: :wink: reminded me of the song, On the First day of Christmas, ...Four cardboard boxes, 1 Camera bag, 4 suit cases, 1 vital laptop.... :D
Have a great time anyway. :D :D
Love from us both, Lena & Harry XX

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Post by karl » Tue Jan 03, 2012 12:52 am

Can I come and help carry your luggage. :?: :)

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Re: 8 Days and Counting

Post by keithgood838 » Wed Jan 04, 2012 10:33 am

BON VOYAGE

God speed on your odyssey, Michele,
be buoyed by each beneficent sea;
make a date with a daily on-deck spell
to soak up good old vitamin D.
'Far from the madding crowd's ignoble'
stress, and gales-menaced economy.

Keith

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Re: 8 Days and Counting

Post by jon » Wed Jan 04, 2012 12:57 pm

Good luck on your journey, Michelle. I hope you have a safe and wonderful time. I envy you!

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Post by maureen & harry » Wed Jan 04, 2012 4:11 pm

We hope you have a wonderful trip Michele and manage to get some time for yourself so that you can relax and enjoy all the great things that will be available to you both on board ship and also the fantastic places you will be able to see.

We are so looking forward to reading your reports but in the meantime, we wish you all the very best for a super holiday.

:) :)

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Post by paul jh » Wed Jan 04, 2012 7:57 pm

When I read the four boxes of books, my first thought was "why is Michele reading all those books? ... she should be bungee jumping over Ayers Rock, kayaking on the North Island, and taking a few city tours :wink: . But then I realized that they will contain The Singer's Singer.

Have a wonderful world cruise Michele! Looking forward to the roving reports.

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Re: 8 Days and Counting

Post by mariana44 » Wed Jan 04, 2012 8:36 pm

Paul, I have started a thread in the Fun and Games section for the 100,000 [aka 100K ] challenge. You have up untul the 31st January to make a guess. That goes for everyone else too.
Mariana

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