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North America » Canada » Ontario » Toronto July 27th 2014

Was picked up by the shuttle At 1:30. All prepared to hand the drive an nice tip to ensure prompt service, I squeezed the tip in my hand tightly as I loaded my own luggage into the van. We drove to another location to pick up one other passenger. A handsome 34 year old visiting from Vancouver. he laughed when I asked if he was in school there saying " oh gosh no, I am 30 30 30 30 30 30 4 " he appologigized for the stutterin and I replied " no problem, Im not busy and not going anywhere for an hour or so." I assume his place of birth, marmara Ontario was too much to get out as he pulled it up on his phone to show me On a map. I spent ... read more
Toronto airport
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North America » Canada » Ontario » Peterborough July 27th 2014

Well airport shuttle will be here in 6 hours. I learned yesterday from a friend that works at Lufthansa that I have a weight restriction on my carry on! Yikes! This was not good news as I had loaded all my heavy stuff in the carry on. following the party, I went home and started emptying my luggage for yet another packing! 32 kg for checked and 8 kg for carry on. according to my "handy dandy scale, I am just under for both so my fingers are cross or I will be doing some fancy foot work at the airport......like adding to my existing wardrobe! I am officially checked in now at the airport via on line check on and my mind races to figure out what I have left behind. I changed my cell ... read more

North America » Canada » Ontario » Peterborough July 24th 2014

It's the Wednesday before I leave so now only 4 more sleeps until I Depart! I am so excited! I have placed all the items and clothes I want to take in the suit case and weighed it today....40lbs already! I have a 50lb limit for my checked baggage. It's the Levi jeans I am taking for my brother or perhaps the sugar or maple syrup Or a combination of them all. Well I still have 10 lbs to go, wait I forgot my shoes, boots and toiletries! I weighed my boots with the handy dandy scale I picked up from CAA. 3lbs ok, toiletries, 2 lbs. getting closer! Yikes! I think I will have to fill my purse and carry on bag with the remainder! I revisit my clothes. Although I haven't packed much perhaps ... read more




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