The Big Trip

For Pam's eyes only...

Arrive Perth Sept 1th Flight no 475 Qantas at 12.50 pm..... Will be very jetlagged as I will have been travelling for over 36 hours!!!!!!
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For everyone else.....

Well, the big trip is nearly over and i only have one more day before I start travelling back.

Unfortunately Charleston has been great for me.... I got here and checked in to this really swanky inn. It was quite expensive and I wanted to shout myself something nice for the last week. I had a suite with a huge bed downstairs and lounge and kitchen upstairs. Anyway to cut a long story short, i fell down those stairs quite heavily and landed on my left shoulder and leg. So, I have been in quite considerable pain for the last three days and it has really limited what I can do. I havent broken anything but severely bruised it. Because its my shoulder that Ive had problems with in the past, I think its made it worst. I acnt lift my arm to high.

Ive complained to the hotel after finding out that other people have also fallen (all rooms have carpetted stairs) and also that my room should have had a handrail. Even the manager admitted that she has also fallen in one of the rooms. So Im not impressed. Legally, I could sue them, however Im trying to get a refund on the cost of the room.

Its really pissed me off because its ended my holiday like it has. However, Ive still been able to catch up with my friend Joe and we've been out to dinner a few times. He works during the day but each night picks me up right outside the hotel and then helps me hobble everywhere. Its been great seeing him (Kris - he hasnt changed but I havent got the 'word')

So... not really a happy chappy at the moment. But oh well, at least it happened at the end of my holiday.

So... Im really looking forward to travelling back now (not) I leave Charleston tomorrow by Bus and then go back to Savannah, then leave Savannah (fly) at 07.30 am for Los Angeles. I then leave LA at 9.30 pm and have a 20 hour flight to look forward to...All with a gummy shoulder, leg... Ive got some pain killers so will pop the odd one or to...

When i get back, I will do up a final Blog that doesnt sound so miserable and gloomy. I really wanted to round it all off with my final impressions and the highlights of the trip..

Once I get home, Im sure that Ill be feeling less negative....

So...its hooray for now, Im going to hobble back to hotel (Im currently at the library) and some lunch and a nap (amazing how pain makes you tired) and then we are going out again to dinner and apparently having the yummiest steak ever....

Cheers
Kay