One Thousand Seven Hundred Kilometers....

Ahhhhhh.....the distance we've travelled in the new rental car (and we've only had it for SIX DAYS!). Things have remained consistently "PACKED" since we returned from our honeymoon and the odometer has approached 2000 clicks with good reason. Here are some more stories to add to the all-summer-long road trip:

1) After San Fran, we headed back to the Parkinson Residence for Stephen and Nicole's wedding reception. It was quite the affair - with a big white tent, elegant decor, a happening dance floor, and a REALLY, REALLY, REALLY pretty bride. The Parkinson's did a SUPER job organizing the event and Phil rocked the microphone with a great speech. It was exciting for me to meet Phil's Grandma, cousins, aunts, and uncles (who live way up north where no one else would ever want to live).

2) From Wheatley, we headed to Midhurst where we visited another bride and groom! We missed the wedding itself, but made it for the DELICIOUS leftovers and fun and games of a post-wedding recovery day. An intense game of "Catchphrase" was played, as was "Yahtzee" and "Newfie Horseshoes". The latter is especially pleasing for spectators.

3) From Midhurst, we headed to Lefroy for a quick sleepover with Tayls and Joyce (and a little bit of TREEHOUSE, of course!). Then it was off to Lakefield........for ONE night only (BOO!).

4) From Lakefield, we drove to Peterborough to pick up blood work results. From Peterborough we drove to Millbrook for a doctor's appointment. From Millbrook, we drove back to Peterborough for the blook work results that they could not print off earlier that day. From Peterborough, we drove to Toronto to pay for the rental car. From Toronto we drove to Lefroy for our longer-visit at Taylor's house. (This was the day that had me sleeping on Taylor's deck, in late afternoon, without any cushions or blankets! EXHAUSTING!)

5) From Taylor's house, we went to Wasaga Beach to have dinner with my Nan and Pop. Pop did a fantastic job on the barbeque and Nan went all out with a much-anticipated "knitting lesson". She sent me back to Lefroy with the right knitting needles, beautiful yarn, and some beginner's confidence!

6) This morning, we drove from Lefroy to Barrie (not far, but STILL!) to have documents "notarized" by a lawyer, get passport photos for the Kuwait Embassy, get a money order at the bank and drop off items at Good Will. We also stopped at the LCBO for a bottle of wine - size GRANDE. Speaking of which, I wonder if our new school will also reimburse us for the "medicinal alcohol" we've had to consume throughout the VISA acquisition process.....

Hmmm.........I think that about covers it. I wonder what kilometers we'll accumulate tomorrow! Just wait until we shock you with our final "km" tally on August 26th!