We're Here!

So I arrive in San Fran,hot off the plane from Calgary and I hear this little voice saying "Joan?". There, sitting at the gate waiting for her flight back to Calgary was Elizabeth Oldfield - what are the odds? Fresh from her spa in Mexico - now that should be mandatory for all who do the World Cup (and paid for!!). I head off to Air New Zealand'c counter to check in, and thought I would mention that a friend of mine might have checked in ahead...."oh, St Thomas?" the guy says - already she is leaving an impression!! The flight was very full and way too many small children for my liking, but it passed relatively quickly (white wine and immovane - magic!).

We are staying with Errin's friend, Ben, who met us at the airport - easy to spot the girl's from Calgary with the cowboy hats on!! Well, I had mine on......not enough hands to carry stuff. A wee nap, a great shower and we were off to sample the delights of Auckland. Saw the ship that starred in The Onedin Line (for those of us who are old and from the UK), drank more white wine, basked in the sun.....man, it is nice to sample the warmth of the sun in DECEMBER!!!! We met up with Martina and will be seeing her this week on our travels.

We stumbled across the Escape Rentals place and popped in to clarify our plans for Thursday - turns out we have the "Love & Peace"camper van, sheesh. A wee bit too hippy for me. Oh well, what can you do?

I should get going, Errin is outside waiting for me as it is very hot in this internet place...why? Because it is summer here(making you sick yet??).

We shall update as soon as we have something more than bragging to do!!

Love ya!

J & E.