Monday 2nd July - Winnipeg

At last! We're on our way to Winnipeg to see a cousin for the first time in 5 years.

We checked out at 10.30 for the short drive to Calgary airport, where we had to drop off our hire car. We were now entering the last week of our trip and, so far, all the planning had worked out. Now was to be a time of relaxation, at least 7 nights in the same bed!
A lady assisted us with the self scan check in, the airport seemed very quiet and we watched some of the Wimbledon coverage whilst we waited. Once we were in the departure lounge we were surprised to hear the announcement:"Ladies & gentlemen I should now be checking you in for flight ***** to Toronto. Unfortunately, we have lost the plane & when we find it I will make further announcements"  Well, it did make all around sit up and take note.
Our departure time was 2.30pm arriving local time 5.20. Once again we had to put our watches/clocks on one hour. We flew over Lake Manitoba and had very clear views of the land.
Gill was waiting for us in the Arrivals Hall and once we were off the escalator there was a lot of hugging! When we arrived at Gill's we were introduced to a neighbour, Bette, whose basement appartment would be our home for the following week. A night of chatting in the gazebo on a very warm night.

 

How nice to be able to go to an appartment and at last how nice to be able to unpack.
What a chagne for Neil, not to be driving.