Well, she’s off safe and sound, and has spent her first two nights in BC. We left from here Tuesday morning to take the bus to my sister’s, then to drive with her down to the airport (another hour drive, bus was 1.5 hours). We did our usual ritual of going to Taco Bell on the way, since we have none in our city, but both cities that my family live in here (or are near, or work in) have Taco Bells. So we stop there every time. Then we headed out to the airport. It’s a gorgeous airport! I’ve never been to that one before, and it was lovely. Got her checked in, bag checked in and the people working at the airline counter all chatted with her about her destination and her trip and so on. Brandon decided at the last minute to come so he got a big kick out of it along with Sophia. I actually got a gate pass so Sophia and I were able to go with her through security and right to the gate. She had to get her bag AND her purse AND her lunch checked out by security, and breezed through that with no trouble (there wasn’t anything weird, just a too big tube of toothpaste and a keychain with a weird shadow) and they were very nice security officers. She also got to pre-board and that was a big help too we figured because she can get in and settled outside of the crush of people getting on. She arrived safe and sound on time with two stops but no connections.
She called last night to tell us all about her trip and I thought I’d share some of that here J She had a window seat and no one beside her in the middle but they gave her an aisle-mate, but they changed at every city. She thought that was pretty funny. The first guy didn’t even say a word to her, she said the second guy was older and seemed like a grandpa and he was really nice and would stop the flight attendants for her. The third guy snagged her some cookies! She also got to see the cockpit and talk to the pilots, which was probably more cool for her than anything else on Tuesday. Heck, I haven’t even gotten to do that ever!! LOL So she had a wonderful flight and I do have to admit we had excellent customer service with them (WestJet if anyone Canadian is curious).
She went to the beach yesterday and caught some little teeny crabs and some hermit crabs. I forgot how different the Pacific Ocean is to the Atlantic Ocean (which we live near) in wildlife, and even smell and look. She went shopping, to the library and pretty much ran from 7-7! I figured she won’t have time for a four hour time change jet lag because she’ll be too busy!! They’re going to Chinatown today, and that will be so neat. I can’t remember what they’re doing Friday…maybe today was the BC Museum and tomorrow’s Chinatown? I don’t remember…LOL Saturday they’re going swimming at the Commonwealth Pool, a pool complex that was built for the commonwealth games when they came to Victoria in……I want to say 1994. But I can’t remember exactly what year. It’s an ozone pool and it’s got a huge waterpark-type set up inside, so she’s going to have a blast. They’re going for brunch on the beach for Father’s Day on Sunday, and I don’t know what they’re doing the rest of the week she’s got there. THEN, she starts the 7-10 day drive back from BC to us. THAT should be really really interesting (she’s never stayed in motel/hotels before that she can recall, she HAS, but she was a baby) for her, even if at the same time it’s monotonous. I figured now that she’s done the flight thing, maybe Brandon and her can fly to and from in a couple of years and stay out there a few weeks and then fly home. But that’s down the road. Right now is to let her enjoy her trip (which she is doing for sure!).
Hopefully I’ll have some pictures to go with this sooner than later and some more adventures from the road!!! She should be home for Canada Day 
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