Hi Everybody!
We made it to Brisbane. Let's see, we left early Sunday morning. Jay and Lynn drove us to Calgary to catch our ride to LAX. That 3 hour flight was uneventful although US customs took almost 90 minutes. Our bags went straight through to Quantas so all we had to do was wait for our flight. The wait was almost 9 hours. Well, that is what has to be done to get the cheap flight. So it was multiple laps of the terminals and Sunday Night Football at a bar in Terminal 4. FINALLY and mercifully we boarded a 747 Quantas flight that takes 13 hours from Los Angeles. It was weird flying for 12 hours in darkness and then the sun rose just as we lined up to land in Brisbane. Karen and I were quite tired and we slept about 8 hours on the plane. I watched a couple of movies to kill the last 5 hours. Brisbane has about 1.2 million residents. Mark and Katelyn (Mark's youngest daughter) picked us up and took us to the house. When we arrived at Katelyn's and Kia's house, we saw the "Red Carpet" on the lawn. It was actually a beach towel but we made sure we walked on the special runway when we got out of the car. We got a good going over at customs but all our gear was fine. Mary had the coffee on and then she went to teach. Mark just left to his work.
We made it to Brisbane. Let's see, we left early Sunday morning. Jay and Lynn drove us to Calgary to catch our ride to LAX. That 3 hour flight was uneventful although US customs took almost 90 minutes. Our bags went straight through to Quantas so all we had to do was wait for our flight. The wait was almost 9 hours. Well, that is what has to be done to get the cheap flight. So it was multiple laps of the terminals and Sunday Night Football at a bar in Terminal 4. FINALLY and mercifully we boarded a 747 Quantas flight that takes 13 hours from Los Angeles. It was weird flying for 12 hours in darkness and then the sun rose just as we lined up to land in Brisbane. Karen and I were quite tired and we slept about 8 hours on the plane. I watched a couple of movies to kill the last 5 hours. Brisbane has about 1.2 million residents. Mark and Katelyn (Mark's youngest daughter) picked us up and took us to the house. When we arrived at Katelyn's and Kia's house, we saw the "Red Carpet" on the lawn. It was actually a beach towel but we made sure we walked on the special runway when we got out of the car. We got a good going over at customs but all our gear was fine. Mary had the coffee on and then she went to teach. Mark just left to his work.
Karen sitting by the pool. It's already hot and humid heading towards 28C.
Los Angeles is BIG, real big. I think there are 7 terminals at LAX.
We travel light. Not. The orange bag was over weight by 0.3 of a pound. Blast! Luckily we were not charged.
That spot by the pool looks lovely, Karen! Glad you both made it safe and sound WITH your luggage. :) Have lots of fun and keep us all posted...especially since we are supposed to get snow on Thursday!
ReplyDeleteAm loving the pool shot and LAX looks a little too big and smoggy for me!! Looking forward to living vicariously through yer adventures! Nighty-night!
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