3 more sleeps

I really have no excuse for not blogging other than fatigue. Life has been very busy with exciting things I could blog about but it has all been in anticipation of a vacation which starts on Friday.

10 days in Morocco and 7 days in Spain. Lots of sightseeing planned for Morocco and some day trips and beach time in Spain.

Other than the waiting for vacation I have been slowly recovering from 16 sport events along with numerous other work commitments over the last 3 months. This past 5 day weekend, with plenty of quality family time, has somewhat restored me but I am definitely counting the hours left until my departure.

For those of you interested, my itinerary is below. I am testing out my light packing skills for this trip in anticipation of my 10 weeks of travel next year around this time. Fingers crossed. You will see a lot of photos of me wearing the same thing.

April 17th - Depart from YVR! Stop over in Seattle and Paris (but no time to go tour the city :( )
April 18th to 24th - Arrive in Casablanca - meet up with Gap adventures. Much like the light packing I am testing them out for 2010. Have heard good things. They are not Contiki tours. For more info. on what I am up to from the 18th through 24th you can see the itinerary here.
April 25th - Meet up with Rachel and Chris in Marrakesh. Day of sightseeing.
April 26th - We're still debating the overnight train vs. day train to Tangier. We want to catch the ferry on the 27th from Tangier to Algeciaras to get over to Spain. It leaves at 7am and 4pm. I am voting for 7am and taking a train during the day on the 26th.
April 27th - The three amigos...okay...the happy couple and third wheel land in Spain, pick up rental car and drive Marabella.
April 27th to May 3rd - We have some rest and relaxation planned along with day trips to Gibraltar, Cadiz and Alhambra. Rachel and Chris drop me in Malaga on the evening of May 3rd and I fly home early the next morning.

Are you tired yet? I am really hoping I am not. I think the mix of sun and Spanish wine will be just what I need.