We are on our way. After months of organising, dreaming and considering logistics Wednesday March 14 has rolled round. It all felt quite surreal with the sudden realisation that we were going to board Qantas Flight 25 for Los Angeles – our first port of call. We spent the morning doing final packing, unpacking, packing and cleaning and then set off for the airport. I am amazed that all of the items that we wanted to take actually fitted in the two suitcases – in fact we were bang on 26kg each, which caused some mirth and relief; visions of being asked to repack at the terminal did not eventuate. I foresee this journal as a chance for me to keep a record of where we go, attempt to keep some kind of routine to my
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