20080830 Day 1 The adventure begins, America Uncut

20080830 Saturday

Friday. We've both got butterflies in the stomach I guess from anticipation of what the weeks ahead will bring. We haven't felt like this on previous hols? Maybe its because, I don't know, we're probably just getting old? I know that's how I feel lately, been a tad busy.

Saturday has finally arrived. The mutt and fur ball woke us at 4am, (and I can't get back to sleep, again, 3rd night in a row) having a slight altercation in the lounge. Paranoia meets totally twisted. I think ol Barn is going to be hit when we leave. He senses that someone's going somewhere, probably picking up on our intrepidation?

We packed during the week, on and off, putting together the bits and pieces we're taking into a couple of bags, my knapsack and a handbag, the one the travel agent gave us, with the bottle of red. Most expensive wine I've ever bought, lets hope the free holiday that goes with it turns out great. Might pick up some Us dollars in Brisy this arvo if there's anything open when we get in, one of things I probably should have done sooner but hopefully the debit card will be fine. I found and checked the Thai list and there's a few things I hadn't thought about recently including the US power adaptor. Try and pick one up in Rocy or Brisy. Looks like Riverfire will be interesting. Hadn't realised it was so big a deal, roads closed and the RAF dump and burn, an all.

It's 5 to 5am and I'm rattlin on, filling in time till we get going. John an Rell are heading off to Phuket today as well and we're bumbing a lift to Rocky with them. They're flying to Brisy ealier than us and we're going to spend some time with Jess and Rob which'll be great. Its been a while since we've seen them, a few months since Jess was back in Bilo, by her self. Geeze, might go and close up the ports, have a shower an all. Wonder if I'll ever read this dribble again.