In just 36 hours we'll be spending New Year's Day on the plane to Washington Dulles airport, and from there to an overnight 15 hours later in Johannesburg, South Africa, and on to Lilongwe arriving on the 3rd. It's still pretty hard to believe, but we just finished packing 2 trunks and weighing them to be sure we were under the 50 pound limit. We decided to pay the extra for a 3rd bag, and it looks like we will be able to get everything there, including my computer printer/copier/scanner which we will leave as a donation when we return to the US in June. Since there were not printers and very few copiers in Livingstonia it seemed like the easiest way for us to have what we need to work on our project for the university.
There were a few times lately where I didn't think we were going to make it, like when our roof started leaking again 2 days ago on Friday, after 4 years of being OK. We had water coming in the bedroom that morning and I was thinking we might not be able to get it dealt with in time to leave Tuesday. It's an old problem that occurred after I remodeled the second floor 5 years ago, but we haven't had this much snow in 5 years so it hadn't recurred. Thank goodness my remodeling contractor jumped back in to deal with it for us. He'll stop further damage and work on determining the cause while we are gone, so we can get if fixed once and for all hopefully, but it was as close as I came to going over the top when I saw that water coming through the ceiling again.
I hope to be able to keep this up every month or so when we have access to the internet, and should have access again a couple of times before the 12th so stay tuned. I'm not sure if I'll be able to post more pictures, I depends on the bandwith of the connections there, but I'm hopeful.
From our house here in Minneapolis and the one in Malawi in these photos, to yours where ever you are, thanks to all our friends and family who have given us so much support, and please stay in touch or comment here --- we'll miss you!
3 comments:
WOW is all I can say about what you are doing!I love reading all of your updates and am filled with admiration for the leap that you two are making! It is very inspirational for me and I'm sure for many others. Thanks for the updates, Susan, and I look forward to more updates and emails. It is very fun to feel excited and energized for your great adventure. Happy, healthy New Year to you both.
Christine Fontana
We're thinking of you and your adventure on this New Year's Day! We're also wishing we could get aboard by riding in your luggage, but since you say it may already be over the limit, we are tossing that idea aside. Our love to you!
David and Mary
Congratulations Susan!
I hope your trip was safe and you have arrived in Africa with all of your belongings in one piece. I look forward to reading your blog and keeping up with all of your exciting adventures.
This is going to be quite an adventure way to embrace it! from on traveler to another, enjoy every minute!
Smiles,
Susan Stone
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