Throw in a trip to visit relatives 6 hours from home on the other side of the province and dropping off the dog with his second parents at the other end before the trip, and there was potential for disaster.
But little miss Cat is an ace traveller. She happily rides in her carseat for hours as long as we stop to feed and change her regularly, which we do. She is really quick to go to sleep when arriving, and one teething night notwithstanding, she slept as well as almost any night at home.
She made friends with everyone around her on the short flight from Calgary to Vancouver. The 6 hour plane ride left at her normal bedtime and she was so tired she fell asleep right away, woke to nurse, and after a bit of a fuss no louder than the plane's engine, slept until the captain came on to announce final descent. People sitting near us were so impressed with how quiet she was.
Despite it being the middle of the night when we arrived, she happily made googly eyes to the lady at the rental car place. We walked away with a huge van, even though we had booked a compact car. Not sure if that was what was available or if Cat's charm won her over.
And at the hotel, we discovered we had been upgraded to a corner suite, with a porch (lainai) that faces south and west, perfect for am sun during am nap and pm sun during pm nap time. Our hotel has a pool which we tried this am but it was quite cold and little miss Cat was exhausted so that wasn't so much fun. We also have a view of a small manmade beach and lagoon. Even from the 6th floor we can see schools of grey fish in the lagoon, and spotted a school of yellow fish playing just offshore in the big surf.
We are lulled to sleep by the sound of waves crashing on the lava rocks, and cooled off by the breeze that keeps the air moving.
Right now, I am watching a surfer grab the last breaks of the day, and two teams of 6 canoeists in what might be Hawaiian style canoes.
First day was all about letting little miss Cat catch up on some sleep, do some shopping to have some food for breakfast in the room to avoid the $30 breakfast buffet, and have a few things for Cat to munch on. Let's not forget the drinks for adults. Turns out it doesn't matter how old or young looking you are int the USA, your driver's license is needed to buy beer. So yes, I got carded at the local Tarjay (aka Target) when I bought a 6 pack of my much beloved Longboard. And yes, I am still nursing but one drink a night, at least one hour away from feeding is essential for my mental health while on holiday.
So all in all, a perfect first day of holiday. More exploring to be done tomorrow!
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