Packed my bag, got my reservation...(tune: Sentimental Journey)
Yep. Got it done today.
Leaving for Vancouver Tuesday night, the 25th, and returning home 2 August.
When I first called (yesterday), I got a real live person. Today it was the automated if...press 1, if...press 2. Argh! So I went to the bus stop in my neighborhood. Good thing, too, as I found out I can't leave from the neighborhood bus stop, as I was informed by the live person. Have to go downtown. And going downtown in the late afternoon is a bugger. I'll have to do something extra nice for my friendly neighbor who was dragooned into promising she'd provide the transportation.
Another problem: When I return home, I arrive at 7:30 am, which means if I'm going to get home through the kindness of same neighbor/friend, she'll have to get out and about earlier than she's accustomed to.
Yes, I'd better think about something extra-special. Or plan on cab fare.
It's a 14-hour bus trip, and one hour and 20 minutes by plane. But I haven't taken a bus trip since I was in college. And...in order to accommodate Megan's schedule, I have to travel by night. I hope I can sleep. It'll all depend on the twitchy legs. I can't quite see me doing jumping-jacks in the aisle to quiet the twitches. It could be a problem.
Megan doesn't have her computer hooked up, and doesn't plan to for awhile, so I'll be incommunicado for that week. And since I have only 25 Mb of mail space, don't be dismayed if you get some bounced mail. It isn't that I don't love y'all. I was just too cheap at the time to add more bytes.
Dang! it's hot here. Probably hit 105, and forecasted 107 for tomorrow.
Shalom
Pragmatist
Pragmatist
Vancouver--all reserved
Fri Jul 21 2006
5 Comments
- From:MissTick (Legacy)On:Sat Jul 22 2006Adventure??!!! How Cool! wish I'd go with you. I like to travel by bus, though not at night, perhaps, as you can see little...:-(
still, if the journey itself is taken out of it, the rest should be a fantastic trip, I believe. Have a great time and don't forget to return back, even if for reporting about it to DD community ;-) will you take pictures? - From:Dreamerbooks2003 (Legacy)On:Sat Jul 22 2006Oh what great news.. Give our girl a big hug from me too when you see her .. please!!!!!
Safe and happy trip to you
Oh on the restless leg thing: I suffer also as you know, and took a bus from MASS to CO. 4-almost 5 days.. I found that the bathroom helped for the leg exercise.. also.. the bus stops all over the place to unload packages and things.. At least the one I was on did.. I had asked the driver if I could get off even though at many of these stops you aren't supposed to.. I helped him with packages and walked around a bit. helped me a lot.. and I survived..
If you have any sleeping pills that could also be an option.. but not a good one ~in my opinion.
Oh I'm excited for yoU
*****all smiles****** - From:ImNotLisa (Legacy)On:Sat Jul 22 2006I'm so happy you'll be able to go! How wonderful!! I hope you have a fabulous time and I know you'll be much happier to see where Megan is in person. I'm so glad!
- From:Camomille (Legacy)On:Sun Jul 23 2006Have a wonderful trip! That's going to be a long one, but well worth it I'm sure.
105 degrees! Yowser.
Maybe Megan will change her mind about the computer. I hate being away from mine more than a couple of days and was reminded of that recently when my mouse died.
Be well!
xxxx,
~me - From:Deepbluesea (Legacy)On:Sun Jul 23 2006I hope you have a wonderful time - and a cool breeze to help you get ready!