August 8 - Nice start to the trip

Brisbane to Sydney

It’s always hard saying goodbye to our puppies, but we know they are in good hands. So there’s that comfort and peace of mind there.

We started our trip with a car pick-up thanks to Qantas. Bruno the driver was hilarious and got us safely to Brisbane Airport around 9:15am. Next stop was to check-in our bags and get our boarding pass. The nice part was knowing that we don’t need to worry about them until we get to our final destination in Edinburgh.

Mum and Dad met us at the airport along with Hannah and Charlie to say goodbye. A happy 45th anniversary to them as they jet off to Canada themselves tomorrow.

There was a bit of confusion for our flight to Sydney. They decided to change the gate shortly before it was due to board, but didn’t really let people know. A lot of people were rushing from one gate to another; however, all worked out in the end and we landed on time. After a short hop to Sydney, the waiting game starts for the long-haul trip!

Sydney Airport

What treatment! We received a phone call to book in massages for both of us in the First Class Lounge. 1:30pm and 2pm. Another great way to prepare for our flight to Edinburgh via Dubai and Heathrow.