IIDD, March 4th

My words fly up, my thoughts remain below: Words without thoughts never to heaven go. -William Shakespeare, playwright and poet (1564-1616) 

Our battered suitcases were piled on the sidewalk again; we had longer ways to go. But no matter, the road is life. – Jack Kerouac

Hey Patrizio!

We have an Electric Guidelink on our website, however, I agree it is still
very confusing - this adaptor thing. I have a bunch also and never totally
sure which one to take! E.g. I have 2 that look very similar but say they
are used in different parts of the world. Always good to ask the expert on
these matters.

Remember our motto (which we stole from somewhere). Pack for a long trip and
then take half of everything away! (Except for medication - hah)

Look forward to hearing from you and VERY HAPPY your better half is OK for
the journey. Don't stay in Northern Japan for too long!! CC

Hi CC Rider!

Thanks for advice and good wishes! Here is a joke for your newsletter! Cheers, Patrizzio!
 

Hi Jane and Kjell!

Just a quick note to thank you both for such a lovely evening on Wednesday. Wonderful food and wine and company Will be in touch while "on the road". Take care of each other. Time to go as my suitcase is still calling!!! No sorry, "SCREAMING", now!!! Fondestos to you both! Cheers, Patrizzio!

Hi, Pat and Corinne,

Thank you so much for really good company (we are keeping the wine for a romantic evening).

Hope everything will work out well with your trip, and considering your solid travel experience we are not worried. Will miss you here, but will read every line of your reports to make up. Buona fortuna! Kjell & Jane

Hi Kjell!

Sip the wine while you are reading every line of the reports! Cheers, Patrizzio!

Hi Julia and Ross!

Just a quick, belated note, to thank you both for such a lovely evening, weeks ago now! Such wonderful food and wine and company! I haven't forgotten your book, Ross. If you need it back before we return please give Chloë a call. Fondestos to you both! Cheers, Patrizzio!

Hi Duhlink!

Trust everyone is well! Just a quick note to say that we are leaving on Monday to arrive in Hong Kong on March 6th at 7:05pm. We are staying at the YMCA and will spend five nights in Hong Kong. Then leave on March 11th to land in Sydney on March 12th to begin our two month sojourn in Oz. Fondestos and Cheers, Patrizzio!

You lucky buggers! x

Hi again, Duhlink!

Talked to Jaimie this evening just before we headed downstairs to Sutherland's for a wonderful dinner. He is fine but Patricia is suffering from knee trouble. More packing once we were home again. Getting there! Will phone Andrew Sredzki shortly. Cheers, Patrizzio!  

Hi Rose and Joe!

Thanks for terrific pictures. Handsome gentlemen all! Must take after Rose!!!Fondestos and Cheers, Patrizzio!
 

Hi Bob!

Not sure when you are back. Have been following your wonderful trip blog but not last few entire as time is running out!  Hello to Anna. Take care of each other. Cheers, Patrizzio!

Hi Wildwood Park!

Trust everyone is well! Just a quick note to say that we are leaving on Monday to arrive in Hong Kong on March 6th at 7:05pm. We are staying at the YMCA and will spend five nights in Hong Kong. Then leave on March 11th to land in Sydney on March 12th to begin our two month sojourn in Oz. Fondestos and Cheers, Patrizzio!

Hi Kenton!

Trust everyone is well! Just a quick note to say that we are leaving on Monday to arrive in Hong Kong on March 6th at 7:05pm. We are staying at the YMCA and will spend five nights in Hong Kong. Then leave on March 11th to land in Sydney on March 12th to begin our two month sojourn in Oz. Fondestos and Cheers, Patrizzio!

Hi Onion!

Trust you are well. Just a quick note to say that we are leaving on Monday to arrive in Hong Kong on March 6th at 7:05pm. We are staying at the YMCA and will spend five nights in Hong Kong. Then leave on March 11th to land in Sydney on March 12th, Cathay Pacific, CX 111, 7:15am, Terminal 1. We'll make our way to your place unless we hear otherwise. Hope that is fine! Looking forward to seeing you soon. Cheers, Patrizzio!

Hi Jim!

Trust you are well. Just a quick note to say that we are leaving on Monday to arrive in Hong Kong on March 6th at 7:05pm. We are staying at the YMCA and will spend five nights in Hong Kong. Then leave on March 11th to land in Sydney on March 12th. Hope to see you soon. Cheers, Patrizzio!

Local Weather Forecast

Updated at 19:45 HKT

A humid easterly airstream is affecting the coastal areas of Guangdong. Meanwhile, a trough of low pressure is bringing unsettled weather to southern China. Locally, visibility over parts of the territory fell below 1000 metres in the evening. Weather forecast for tonight and tomorrow Cloudy with a few rain patches. It will be foggy overnight and tomorrow morning. Temperatures will range between 19 and 22 degrees. Moderate easterly winds, becoming southerlies tomorrow. Outlook : Humid with fog and occasional rain in the following few days.

7-day Weather Forecast	Updated at 19:45 HKT

Date Weather Temp RH

5 Mar Mon 19 - 22 oC 85 - 100 %

6 Mar Tue 18 - 21 oC 85 - 95 %

7 Mar Wed 18 - 21 oC 85 - 95 %

8 Mar Thu 17 - 20 oC 85 - 100 %

9 Mar Fri 15 - 19 oC 75 - 95 %

10 Mar Sat 14 - 17 oC 75 - 90 %

11 Mar Sun 14 - 17 oC 70 - 85 %

http://www.weather.gov.hk/contente.htm

Dear Patrick,

I wish you can view this email in html to see the diagram

Wow! Sound you are packed.

Please call me when you are at the YMCA on Tue.

Please refer to the weather forecast above where the cold air from Siberia and the warm air from the Philippines mixed here in Spring time.

This maybe a rare humid week.

See you very soon! Ting

There has been a change in our travel plans. We'll be  leaving a few days before the 25th for a trip to the sun and possibly Japanese tsunami refuse dappled shores of Kauai. Hopefully not the latter. What George might call a hardship posting. After that is Easter weekend and the sun drenched shores of Victoria beckon. 

I can't do march 18th either due to frivolous activities associated with Nancy's birthday. 

So it seems I'll be out of NRBC action until about mid April. 

I'm enjoying the Lawrence bio. Coincidently L of Arabia was on the tube the other night. Hadn't seen it for years - it's still fantastic. 

Has anyone read John Buchan's novels - In particular Greenmantle?  If you want to continue with anglocentric imperialist romantic fantasies about the mid east this is your book. I recall reading it in my youth and thought it a great adventure yarn. For those of you not familiar, Buchan was the pen name of Lord Tweedsmuir, who was G-G of Canada for a number of years. 

As this became TLTR some time ago, I sign off. See you possibly in the second half of April. Guy

Hello NRBC!

Trust everyone is well! Just a quick note to say that we are leaving tomorrow to arrive in Hong Kong on March 6th at 7:05pm. We are staying at the YMCA and will spend five nights in Hong Kong. Then leave on March 11th to land in Sydney on March 12th to begin our two month sojourn in Oz. From there to Japan on March 11th for three weeks. back in Vancouver on May 31st.

Flamin' and Sarge have very kindly invited us for dinner this evening so after I send a few more messages I'm going to pile all sorts of clothing into my suitcase and then "de-construct" it after meal. Nothing I hate more than trying to pack at 2:00-3:00am the night/morning before flight. Our plane leaves at 1:3pm so we'll need to be at YVR around 10:45am at the latest. Not all that much of the morning to finish up last minute things so want to be 95% ready before we head downstairs for dinner. All the best and Cheers, Patrizzio!

Pic: Royal Sneakers! Special plate insert to provide support. Cora Lee is walking "normally" now but her foot tires so we'll have to be careful for first little while.

Guy,
 
happy trails, as they say. We will go back to the drawing board and find a new date.
 
This coming to you from yet another hardship posting, Kicking Horse Resort, where the snow keeps falling and the skiing is heavenly. G

Marriot Hotel:

The address is corner of Exhibition and Lonsdale St Melbourne. Confirmation number XXX. W Can't wait until 11 more days. 



Hi Sarge!

Thanks again for the wonderful dinner!

We'll see you on the 17th! Good luck with rest of playoffs! See you on the 17th! Cheers, Patrizzio!

10-4.
Supt Wayne A Sutherland
Director E Div HQ Relocation. 

Vancouver International Airport 3211 Grant McConachie Way Richmond, British Columbia, Canada V7B 1Y7, Canada

1.	Head south on Grant McConachie Way E	2.4 km
2.	Slight right onto the ramp to BC-99 S/Seattle/City Centre/Richmond	500 m
3.	Slight right onto Grauer Rd	230 m
4.	Continue onto Sea Island Way	650 m
5.	Turn right onto No 3 Rd	2.0 km
6.	Turn left onto Lansdowne Rd	400 m
7.	Take the 1st right onto Cooney Rd Destination will be on the right	150 m

5611 Cooney Rd Richmond, BC V6X 3K5, Canada