In what was an uncommon event for us, we we're able to fly out of Manila 3 days early through Abu Dhabi and onto Toronto without event. In fact he worst part of our trip was the baggage claim in Toronto airport" we waited nearly 30 minutes for it at the conveyor, if that's the worst that happened it was an excellent flight.
My folks picked us up at Lester B, and we headed for Bobcaygeon where we are now. We will spend Christmas here, and hopefully get to see as many friends as possible while we're back.
We leave for California with my folks in mid January on a drive trip and from there we leave for New Zealand out of LAX.