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Toronto ON : Around The World in 80 Days – Days 63 – 67

Posted on May 21, 2024 by Hector

Day 63 – Tuesday, May 21st     Chicago IL to Toronto ON A noon flight to Toronto, ideal timing, a mere ninety minutes plus the loss of an hour would see us arrive mid afternoon. Our 08.00 metro journey … Continue reading →

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Chicago IL – Around The World in 80 Days – Days 58 – 62

Posted on May 16, 2024 by Hector

Day 58 – Thursday, May 16th Las Vegas to Chicago Seattle WA to Vancouver (Canada) was the original concept for this trip, not to be. Five nights in Chicago was the fallback option. On the California 2000 school trip, I … Continue reading →

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Las Vegas NV – Around The World in 80 Days – Days 54 – 57

Posted on May 12, 2024 by Hector

Day 54 – Sunday, May 12th  Seattle to Las Vegas Flying back south to Las Vegas was not logical, and never in the original concept for this trip. San Francisco – Las Vegas – Seattle – Vancouver (Canada) was the … Continue reading →

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Seattle WA – Around The World In 80 Days – Days 50 – 53

Posted on May 8, 2024 by Hector

Day 50 – Wednesday, May 8th   San Francisco to Seattle Unable to use the check-in kiosk for Alaska Airlines, we had to find a person to process us. Elmer came up trumps, he was no fud. Not only was our … Continue reading →

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San Francisco CA : Around The World in 80 Days – Days 46 – 49

Posted on May 4, 2024 by Hector

Day 46 – Saturday, May 4th May the fourth, as the Americans like to call it, the dressing up parade was cancelled. A TV channel informed us that today’s 9ºC is 10ºC cooler than is normal at this time of … Continue reading →

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Honolulu : Around The World In 80 Days – Days 40 – 45

Posted on April 28, 2024 by Hector

Day 40  –  Sunday, April 28th again Which ever way one wishes to track them, this is the halfway point of our – Around The World In 80 Days. Flying across the Pacific Ocean, better done in two parts. Honolulu … Continue reading →

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Auckland : Around The World In 80 Days – Days 38 – 39

Posted on April 28, 2024 by Hector

Day 38 – Saturday, April 27th No Bier today, nobody took the hint, but then the Hector hardly pitched it loudly. One glass of red, wine, does that count as – teetotal? My first bar job at Wilson’s Bar (Partick, … Continue reading →

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Dunedin : Around The World In 80 Days – Days 33 – 37

Posted on April 22, 2024 by Hector

Day 33 – Monday, April 22nd  –  Christchurch to Dunedin Bus 29 to Christchurch Airport, another NZ$3.00 cash payment, what am I going to do with this leftover currency? Give it to Marg, she’s coming back in November! Once again, we … Continue reading →

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Christchurch : Around The World In 80 Days – Days 29 – 32

Posted on April 17, 2024 by Hector

Day 29 – Thursday, April 17th –  Nelson to Christchurch Another day, another flight: NZ5865 at 14.20 to Christchurch. When this trip was conceived, I assumed we would be hiring a car and driving south, not to be. The cost … Continue reading →

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Nelson : Around The World In 80 Days – Days 26 – 28

Posted on April 14, 2024 by Hector

Day 26 – Monday, April 14th 13.05, Flight NZ5309 from Wellington to Nelson, a forty five minute flight. Way more efficient than messing about in boats. We were so quick in getting up and out of the hotel, the earlier … Continue reading →

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