“Baum” Voyage!

Thanks to Anna for that little pun, and to both Nanfitos for the ride this morning.  You guys are great.

We’re also thankful for such a lovely departure day, serene Puget Sound waters, a good-bye kiss and a tail-wave from a pilot whale, and a gentle rock-a-bye train ride allowing a few naps.  We highly recommend the 4-hour trip from Edmonds to Vancouver, B.C. if you find, as we have, that international flights are so much cheaper from here than from home.

Canadians are quite nice, as usual, and after a walk and lunch then another walk and a Skytrain ride, we arrived at YVR 6 hours early for our 9 p.m. flight to Madrid.  We’re even too early to dump our check-in bag, but the wifi is good so okay.

Here’s how our next couple of days will go, Lord willing (and thank you for your prayers!)  We fly for 9.5 hours to Heathrow, walk very quickly to our next flight, and fly another 3 hours to Madrid, whereupon we shall sleep in a comfy airport hotel.  About the time you’re having your morning coffee on WEDNESDAY, we shall have arrived via Ryanair to Fes and then via taxi to our hotel.

We’ll keep you posted as we’re able!