Well it's almost Peter, Paul and Mary time. Actually, as I sit here writing this quick note, I am far from packed although I do have everything I need . . . just have to put it in the bag. The bag was a special purchase from our local REI store. I don't usually go over-the-top for things like luggage, but I have some special items that need to fit in a bag and be protected from damage . . . namely my custom-made three foot levels. Anyone who has ever shopped for construction levels will know that they come in 2 foot and 4 foot lengths . . . not 3. But a 2-footer is a little short for my needs and a bag that would accommodate a 4 footer will be too big for airline checked baggage (without having to pay a huge fee for oversize luggage). So I found a couple of 4-foot levels made of plastic and then chopped 6 inches off each of their ends, thus making 3-foot levels. Actually, to get the levels to fit in the bag, I had to knock another inch off each end, so they're just a little shy of 3 feet long . . . but still give a more accurate reading then a 2 footer. Anyway, now all I need to do is throw everything in the bag and try to keep it under 50 pounds.
I verified my flights last night -- I will be at the airport at 4:00 am Sunday morning. Total travel time to the Philippines will be somewhere near 27 hours, including layovers. We will "crash" in a hotel when we arrive in Cebu, then catch the 8:30 morning "fast cat" ferry over to Cebu -- cost of the boat trip will be 200 Php (Philippine pesos), which is about $4.65. Then the long van ride up into the mountains.
Well, I said a few days ago that I didn't have anything else to add before I leave . . . I added a couple more entries but this time I think it's the last entry until I'm on the way. If I have a wi-fi connection in Seoul I might make a few comments about the trip to that point. Until then - pag-ayo-ayo!!!
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