Hello From Vancouver Airport gate D-52

Here I am in Vancouver at 0900 Pacific Daylight time, awaiting my noon time flight to Hong Kong and then off to Bangkok. I flew with my eldest daughter to Edmonton on September 14, one week ago. We then drove to Dawson Creek, and were with various family members for the rest of the week. I returned to Edmonton on Friday morning, and met with family in the afternoon...a cousin and friend who drove up from Red Deer. In total, I put 1470 kilometers on the car.
The colors in northern British Columbia are at their fall best...various shades of yellow, as the Aspens and Poplars change.from a nice green..we saw many places where the leaves had already fallen. My daughter took hundreds of photos which will become available at a later date at another site. I will let you know when they are up.
While in the Dawson Creek, Ft St. John area, we visited the area where I and my sisters and brothers were brought up...on a farm. I got out as soon as I could, the rest stayed in the area. We had family get togethers, over dinner...11 at St John and 21 in Dawson...for the most part, different folks at each.
I saw many deer along and crossing the hiways, also one medium size bear. Many animals were in the trees by the road...when driving after dark, I saw many pairs of eyes, but no idea what animal they were on.
I am due out of here about 12;30, and we have a scheduled 13 and a half hour flight into Hong Kong. I have about three hours there, then a three hour flight into Bangkok. If all flights are on time, it will midnight Sunday , Bangkok time, when I get to my hotel. Thailand is 11 hours ahead of Ottawa and Eastern Daylight time now. So, it will be about noon Sunday at home in Ottawa when I get to Bangkok. I have a dental appointment for 11;00 on Tuesday...probably the first of several.
Once I get my dental appointments /work finished, I expect to do a two day trip up north west of Bangkok to the city of Kanchanaburi...this is the location of the actual bridge that was bombed in world war 2, and filmed in Ceylon..now known as Sri Lanka....in the movie.."Bridge On The River Kwai. Sometimes, the spelling is different. It is a two hour van/car ride from Bangkok....great jungle setting.
I will next report from my second home...Bangkok Thailand!.