Friday July 26th.

Well we are underway and currently (as I write) between Tokyo and Vancouver. Left pretty early this morning (Friday) and only realized when on the plane that we had overlooked wishing Daniel happy birthday, hope you got the text message from Tokyo Daniel.

Michele’s travel anxiety lasted as long as the first glass of champagne (if not the first then the second). This came early as lunch was served at 10.30 for reasons unknown, at least to us.
Suffice to sat that Michele settled in really quickly to the pointy end of the plane and I suspect cattle for overseas might be a thing of the the past. Real SKI material, sorry Aerlyn.
Update
Still Friday here, just in from an early dinner in Gastown. Michele is still besotted by the steam clock. The rest of the flight was uneventful and we got some good sleep in after we left Tokyo. Arrived OK and as the business section was only about 30% full, amongst the first off. My bag was the first off, yippee, and then Michele’s came, 20 minutes later. So much for priority baggage! The hotel is quite nice (Metropolitan) and right in the centre of town. Spent the arvo on Robson Street (those who have been here will understand the attraction, in one word shops), and the early evening in Gastown.
Will be early to bed tonight, however although tired not all that jetlagged.
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