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Post by Ginnie on Feb 17, 2012 19:23:26 GMT
I'm very happy that my wife and I are going "downhome" this summer! And that would be Newfoundland - for those who don't know, the Canadian province where I was born. We haven't been there for eight years or so so we're quite excited! God's country! Here is a map to show where I'm coming from (Toronto Airport to St. John's airport). Topsail, my home town is 12 miles outside St. John's. Thats around 2100 miles from where I live now.  |
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Post by penny on Feb 17, 2012 19:54:15 GMT
Thats one heck of a journey, Ginnie!
How long will it take you from door to door, so to speak?
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Post by Ginnie on Feb 17, 2012 20:19:24 GMT
Thats one heck of a journey, Ginnie! How long will it take you from door to door, so to speak? Well, it takes an hour to drive to the airport. We'll be there an hour before liftoff. The jet takes about three hours to get to St. John's. Then its just a short drive to Topsail. |
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Post by victor55 on Feb 17, 2012 23:06:22 GMT
nice trip Ginnie-have u any family there yet?
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Post by Catherine on Feb 17, 2012 23:59:39 GMT
Wonderful, Ginnie - you must be so looking forward to going "home"........just remember not to have the seal flipper soup....... 
You're bound to have loads of fabulous pics too.......is Minnie Ginnie going with you?
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Post by Ginnie on Feb 18, 2012 0:37:15 GMT
Wonderful, Ginnie - you must be so looking forward to going "home"........just remember not to have the seal flipper soup.......
You're bound to have loads of fabulous pics too.......is Minnie Ginnie going with you? I'm sure MG can fit on the plane |
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Post by penny on Feb 23, 2012 19:49:13 GMT
When are you going, Gin?
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Post by Minnie Ginnie on Feb 23, 2012 22:21:03 GMT
July 23-Aug 4 ! I'll be posting pics while I'm there! |
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Post by Minnie Ginnie on Feb 23, 2012 22:27:34 GMT
nice trip Ginnie-have u any family there yet? Sorry, Vic. I missed this... Yes - I will be staying at my brother(uncle)'s place. He lives in the house that I grew up in. Hopefully, we will be able to explore the island for a few days - I plan to drive to a few sites like Gros Morne and maybe to Gander (the "crossroads of the world"). |
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Post by Minnie Ginnie on Feb 23, 2012 22:28:20 GMT
Wonderful, Ginnie - you must be so looking forward to going "home"........just remember not to have the seal flipper soup.......
You're bound to have loads of fabulous pics too.......is Minnie Ginnie going with you? SEAL FLIPPER is the worst thing I've ever smelt cooking. |
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Post by Ginnie on Feb 23, 2012 22:29:16 GMT
Sorry - I logged in under Minnie Ginnie's account.
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Post by Catherine on Jul 5, 2012 6:16:57 GMT
July 23-Aug 4 ! I'll be posting pics while I'm there!  |
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Post by Catherine on Jul 18, 2012 7:32:42 GMT
Getting very close now........how will Minnie Ginnie fit in this trip with his European travels??
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Post by Catherine on Jul 24, 2012 6:29:19 GMT
Bother!!! I missed to wish Sir Gin Ginnie McGinster a safe trip and a most wonderful time in Topsail......it's one of the furthest afield colonies in The Realm of all Vibrania, you know!
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Post by Ginnie on Aug 17, 2012 21:42:11 GMT
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Post by Catherine on Aug 18, 2012 11:50:19 GMT
Cold, clammy,foggy and miserable, eh? At least they left alive enough to complain!! It would have been a different tune they whistled if Siggy's matey boys had attacked.....erm, I mean, popped in for coffee and cake.
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Post by mehrtsfan on Sept 11, 2012 16:56:33 GMT
It says in our newspaper there's a big storm headed that way so don't forget to close the windows.
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Post by mehrtsfan on Sept 11, 2012 16:59:38 GMT
And can someone explain the difference between Newfoundland and Labrador and do they decide to call everywhere up there after a breed of dog?
Or was it the other way round?
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Post by Ginnie on Sept 11, 2012 23:42:55 GMT
And can someone explain the difference between Newfoundland and Labrador and do they decide to call everywhere up there after a breed of dog? Or was it the other way round? Newfoundland is the island. Labrador is part of the mainland of Canada. I don't know how the two got together though... oh, it was the other way around... |
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