January 2009 saw the end of a 32 month wait for skilled workers visas and PR papers. What joy! Resignations followed at our workplaces, the house has been placed on the market (and we have had three viewings in the first three weeks) - no offers yet! We have seen four international removal companies and we are still upbeat!!

Why are we moving? We enjoy the outdoors and we love the Canadian lifestyle. Our travels have taken us to Canada on a number of holidays; the call of the Rockies is strong. The high mountain passes, the meadow flowers with their beautiful scent and of course the wildlife - the bears both black and grizzly, moose, deer, bobcat.

We enjoy cross country ski ing, Bill is much better than me and we look forward to proper snow and more opportunities to improve our technique. Bill wants to try downhill; but has decided that he prefers the slower route down as he has just watched the downhill from Norway (Kvitfejell).

We would like to learn new skills and take up new hobbies - kayaking especially sea kayaking appeals.