A Slow Start

Up at 4:15 am to catch the 5:55 am flight to Vancouver from Kelowna.  The kids got up easily and were itching to go.  Cole was vibrating with excitement and couldn't stop smiling.  What a great way to start the journey.  Our cab driver had moved to Kelowna 5 years ago from New Delhi - which the kids realized is where we will be when we go to India - Cole thought this was a lucky sign.  He told us that India is REALLY different from Kelowna.  When he moved to Kelowna he wondered where all the people were as the streets were deserted (and everyone is old!). 


 
Cole and Kenna at Kelowna Airport.

Next stop Vancouver Airport.  Dad and Lorraine met us at the Airport and took us out to breakfast in Richmond.  Have 6 hour layover in Vancouver so hanging out...keeping ourselves amused.  Colleen

 

A Few Numbers for You to Savor

Our total flight distance for leg one is...

9,184.46 Miles (14,780.50 Kilometers)

This includes:

Kelowna to Vancouver - 169.45miles (272.70k)

Vancouver to Hong Kong - 6,369.94 miles (10,251.14k)

Hong Kong to Singapore - 1,604.63 miles (2,582.32 k)

Singapore to Bali - 1,040.44 miles (1,674.38k)

 

We leave Kelowna on June 30th 5:55am

We arrive in Bali on July 2nd at 11:55 am



Not long until we leave...

Every day we get closer to leaving on our adventure.  Cole and I count down each night how many days until we leave.  Kenna and I discussed last night how it feels surreal - how do you tell people "we are travelling the world for 6 months"? - it sounds like the punchline of a joke. 

Yesterday I had a striking thought in the grocery store that made it real for me....we leave for our big trip the same day the milk I just bought expires!  - Colleen

All Packed Up.

Here we are with our new packs

 Kenna, Cole and Colleen

(Chuck - photographer)