Monday Aug 29th, 2011

Well team, our Loot adventure has ended..not without some excitement though. Hurricane Irene threw a monkey wrench into the team's plans to drive from NS down through the states and to stay overnight in Portland, Maine and then drive across NY to the Leitz's. Everyone felt better safe than sorry, and although, we were really ahead of the storm, no one wished to battle the few major hwys in that area with 2.5 million people execuating.! In particular towing a large trailer and a coach boat.And,of  course, no one wanted extra delays that may cause |Roberto to miss his flight home to URU today. So Gord and Roberto re jigged things and drove back through Canada, staying overnight near Quebec City and met the Lietzs just outside Kingston to do boat/kid exchange in the driving rain. Everyone is now as snug as a bug. The Wollmans are back in Bermuda, Jillian stayed out east with her family and is in the process of driving her older brother to university in NFL, Declan and the Turners start school this week, Jessica had to stand on the roof of her parents vehicle to hold her opti down to prevent the high winds from blowing it off the roof whilst driving back to NY (just kidding of course, although she probably strong enough to do that!), Roberto is presently at the Hodgsons-getting ready for his flight home to URU today, Georgia is just getting out of bed and said it was strange to waking up without 3 or 4 girls around her and I sit here writing this...smiling about the memories of our summer. Thank you to all the Loot families, extended families (grandmothers, grandfathers, big brothers and sisters) for all being on the same wavelength and being so caring, fun and helpful to everyone and for doing such a great job in every way. It truly has made this summer so magical. One last little comment, a little bird mentioned to me that Roberto....is talking about coming back next summer.....'