3532. Currency arrived….

…..and I am taking a bit more than this!

It’s all starting to get very real….my bags are sort of packed…and we have agreed with my sister that a third bag to check in might be sensible, bearing in mind that the bag of stuff she has put by for me might take up an entire suitcase!

Because we are taking a third suitcase, I have decided not to take my small carry on as I can’t manage it, a suitcase and my backpack all at once!  I have decided to opt for a smaller camera/cables bag and a slightly larger backpack.  Both together are quite heavy but as we aren’t planning to walk too far and should have some time in one of the airport lounges, we shouldn’t have to worry about me having to walk around carrying heavy stuff.  When we change planes at Doha we are planning to head for one of the lounges and just sit about until our flight is ready to board…it’s all very exciting!