Friday, February 18, 2011

A Beginning

So after two truly memorable and heartwarming retirement parties . . .




What comes next?  Well why not spend a big chunk of what would have been the kids inheritance and make a trip down under?  It's a place that I have always been curious about and since Leigh Ann is there for several months in combination with the aforementioned retirement it seemed like a very good opportunity.  As much as she would like to go, Candy doesn't feel like she can handle THAT long of a trip.  (Someone would get hurt)  So we have asked Robin to go along and provide some adult supervison.  Good thing too as Robin has been serving in the role of professional travel planner.  While she said she loves to do travel planning, this one might be putting her to the test. . .

So while it all sounds like fun and games, right now there is lots to do to get ready.  Everything from making sure stuff is ready around the house to figuring out and procuring the right gear to getting diving instruction so I can go diving with the girls while I'm there.  How can you travel to Australia and not go diving on the great barrier reef?  (I'm not even sure that is legal)  This first trip will probably ruin me for diving anyplace else.  It's a chance I'll have to take.

Can't hang around here typing all day - there is stuff to do.  I must be off . . ..

2 comments:

  1. Yaaay! I love this, Dad! I think it's a fantastic idea. And thanks again for taking me along - I can hardly wait. We're gonna have so much fun storming the castle!

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  2. I love reading about your great adventure, it makes me feel like I going with you. Be safe and have a blast

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