Our San Juan experiences so far

- no pictures yet, Britt, as the internet is so slow that even Craig can't get them uploaded.
- the weather is perfect! Bright blue skies, sunny, 50's to 60 overnight, 70's daytime with no humidity. The locals tell us this is the norm, and that September will be even better, as it's warmer.
- we have seen lots of young deer, rabbits, seals and sea lions today, gorgeous views of islands, evergreens, rocky sea shores, touring cyclists, and hills.

THANK YOU!!!

To Everyone who helped us get this far!

 - To Lotten & Mark, Bob & Kimberley, Phil, Doreen & Michael, and especially to Kim & Chris, who all help store our stuff right now.
- To Muffy, and Elsa &Tom for all your advice, and suggestions on travel.
- To all who helped move furniture...

You were supposed to get a bouquet of road side flowers, and early foliage leaves, but Craig thinks the very slow internet connection here on Orcas, in the woods, up a hill, prevents us from including them today.

We are lucky to have such wonderful friends, and hope we can help you out at some point!
Ann-Marie & Craig

New tenants

Our tenants moved in Monday.

They are three grad students from the University of Connecticut who were looking for a quiet place way from campus. We are glad to have our house being looked after by such nice people.

Itinerary (so far)

 

This is our itinerary so far

= Depart Boston Aug 23

= Puget Sound

     - Seattle Aug 23

     - Orcas Island (San Juan Islands) Aug 24 - 31

     - Victoria, BC Sept 1 - 2

     - Seattle Sept 3 - 4

= Hawaii

     - Maui Sept 5 - 11

     - Big Island Sept 12 - 20

     - Honolulu Sept 21

= Samoa Sept 22 - Oct 13

     - American Samoa (Tutuila) Sept 22  - 24

     - Apia, Samoa Sept 26 - 27

     - Savai'i, Samoa Sept 28 - Oct 3

     - Apia Oct 4 

     - Tutuila  Oct 4 - 5

     - Ofu Island (American Samoa) Oct 5 - 12

     - Tutuila Oct 13

= Australia
     - Sydney Oct 14

     - Brisbane, SE Queensland Oct 15 - Nov 15

     - Hobart, Tasmania Nov 16 - 29

     - Launceston, Tasmania Nov 30 - Dec 5

= Thailand Dec 6 - Jan 4

     - Bangkok Dec 6-7

     - Chiang Mai Dec 8-18
     - Thoeng Dec 19-21
     - Pua Dec 26-30
     - Chiang Mai Dec 31 - Jan 2
= Laos
   - Luang Prabang Jan 3-6, 11
   - Muang Ngoy Jan 7-10. Trekking from Lattanavongsa guesthouse
= Thailand
   - Hua Hin Jan 12-17
   - Chiang Mai Jan 18-28
= Cambodia
   - Siem Reap Jan 29-Feb 4
= Vietnam
   - Hanoi Feb 4-5
   - Nimh Binh Feb 5-
   - Ha Long bay Feb
= New Zealand
   - Christchurch & South Island Feb 16-?
   - Havelock North Island Mar 27 - April 6
= Bhutan
   - Han valley trek April 24 - May 4
= South Africa
   -  Madikwe Game Reserve Jun 8-13

That's far as we've planned in detail. We want to be in SE Asia through February as that is the not-so-hot time of the year there. Then we'll head to New Zealand in March/April. We are looking into Bhutan in late April/early May, and we have to commit by the end of December. After that, we're thinking about South Africa and maybe Namibia.

Itinerary

Itinerary August 23, 2017 to July 7 2018

The Adventure Continues

...in South America, leaving September 2019