It's so much later than it feels....

Day One

Well, I’ve made it to Toronto – even if it’s only the airport. Just over half way to Nova Scotia from Vancouver. I’m transferring to Halifax in an hour or so, then my trip across the Maritimes, Quebec and Ontario really gets going.

My aims for this trip? Well, I’ve never been to eastern Canada, so this’ll be all new territory for me. It’s October, so the fall colours should (hopefully) be out in full. I’m going alone, so this will be a good opportunity to recharge my inner equilibrium. Plus I don’t have to pander to anyone else’s wishes – I’m a free agent and I can be as selfish as I like!!

So, what’s been happening so far then? I got up at 6am, got into a taxi at 6.15am, and managed in the interval to get dressed appropriately and remember to lock the door on the way out. Well, I *think* I locked the door. Hmmm. Oh well. I managed to somehow print my own boarding passes AND luggage tags at the airport, AND stick the tags onto my suitcase. The miracles of modern technology eh? The coolest bit was when I gave myself the same seat number on both flights – only have to remember one alphanumeric code today. Score.

The fun really began when it transpired that I was sitting next to a woman with her baby for the 4 hour flight to Toronto. I didn’t endear myself to her when I was asked at the gate if I minded sitting next to a baby, and I didn’t hear it too well. My response? ‘Sorry, a what? A BABY??’ Compressed lips from the mother. Gurgles from the baby. Confusion from me. Sympathy from the airline representative.

And in retribution, that baby cried the whole fricking way. I think the mother is responsible.

On a positive note – I’ve had Tim Hortons for breakfast AND lunch today :D In two different time zones. I’m going for three from three.

Halifax!

I looooove being upgraded to a suite. It’s bigger than my apartment! Better decorated and slightly cleaner too. The TVs (note, I used the plural) are 36inch plasmas and I have the choice of two different sofas (in different rooms, no less). I’m about to try out the shower and I have high hopes for a Jacuzzi bath experience too :)

Always good when there is a goody bag of treats waiting for you in the room. I’m abandoning hopes of a Tim trifecta and settling for popcorn and crackers. My watch says that it's 9pm, but somehow it only feels like 5pm... hmmm....

So ends day one :)