We managed the 11.5 hour flight from Cape Town to Amsterdam with all of us getting some sleep. We had a 4 hour layover that turned into 5 because, although the flight was ready to push back from the gate on time, the cue for a runway was lengthy. The 8 hour flight into Edmonton was long but unremarkable. We were met with the snow and rain that made us wonder about why we left the warmth of Tanzania. We laughed a little hysterically as Dale and I found our furnace not working. Rather than attempt a fix with jet lagged brains, we just went to bed under a pile of blankets.

We had such a great holiday with brilliant companions. Now all that is left is to sort the hundreds of photos that we can then subject our family and friends to viewing.