Hi y'all,
Well we have arrived!! We had a pretty good trip, with spare seats to spread out over on the big flight and loads of great views on the second leg. We are pretty sure we saw the Grand Canyon as we flew over Nevada,Colorado,Nebraska,Iowa and then Illinois. Unfortunately there were a few delays and our families had to wait till nearly midnight for us but it is great to be here and lovely to be welcomed to the USA. The Cummings, Curt Barrett and Mark were there to meet us with the NZ Flag so it was a very excited team at the airport! Local time - its Saturday morning and rain and relaxing with families and a party to go to this afternoon with our Rotary friends. So let the fun begin!!
10pm
Just come home from the Welcome Party! What a gathering--American hospitality at its best! Members from Batavia, St Charles and Geneva Rotary Clubs all turned out at the home of Don and Jeanne Cummings in St Charles to welcome us to District 6440. We exchanged information on our countries and learnt more about what is in store for us over the next 4 weeks. A few beers and wines and much lovely food later....... we're off to bed to catch up on some sleep:)
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Hiy'all, G8 that you have arrived safe and sound albeit late. Its an awesume country to fly over when you can see it. The scale we have no idea off here. Sorry I missed the group at ChCh due to mechanical probs with my car tranmission. My club presented me with a sponsored car that morning for the rest of the year, very opportune! U will be very generously hosted I'm sure and with the possibility of both 'a game'and out on the lake,!!! Both Anne and I are extremely jealous of your time there. I read your itinery and hope any concerns re vocational days get sorted. I have emailed DG Pam my greeting etc.
No less a photo of you all kneeling in homage in front of a FLW building will be acceptable
cheers DG Ross
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