October 3, 2018 - Getting There!
JFK Airport in New York City
My day began at 3:00 a.m. - seriously considered cancelling the whole trip. Didn't sleep more than 3 hours - kept waking up and checking my carry-on and one suitcase. Everything was there, but perhaps I should check just one more time!!
Pickup by Christian at 5:30 a,m. He's been driving for Adolfo and me for about 15 years - always good to see him. Flight took off on time and because of a speedy tailwind got in one hour early. So tired when we boarded that all I could think of was sleeping. Accepted a Mimosa, but turned down the dinner and slept for three hours.
Yesterday, I joined "CLEAR" which allows easy access through security at all U.S. airports. Though I joined it, one must get fingerprinted and meet certain other criteria when at the airport. Went through security there usual way and then remembered to ask about CLEAR. So went back and started all over, because there was another line I should have entered to get all necessary info into my file. Now it's all done. We'll see if this is worth $179 annually - will let you know! I can also add two family members, so John and Sandi, for our next trip will do that on my return.
Must say that traveling in airports with my new ankle is not as daunting as it used to be. I hustled, got directions to the international terminal, walked maybe two miles (felt good to be moving after the flight!). Though in the last few years, I usually walked on the automatic walkways, this time I walked alongside. Not one twinge from my ankle.
Am now comfortably ensconced at the Sky Club for Delta, just three gates from where I will board the next leg to Barcelona. This club is really something. There is a full service (almost 40-foot long) bar, manned by three uniformed bartenders. There's nothing you can't order!! I settled for a Sauvignon Blanc (Proverb) from California. It's good! . . . or I'm just thirsty! Over the bar are six huge televisions, each on a different channel. I can't see one table in three huge rooms that is not occupied. And there are constantly raised voices with people speaking on their cells who must believe that the phone in itself is not enough of an instrument to convey their voices at a normal decibel, but must shout!!
Texted the family that I was on the ground at JFK with a 4 to 5-hour layover. Steve immediately texted back that I should get a Nathan's Hotdog. He said the stands are everywhere! Well, Steve, in my long hike to my current spot, didn't see one Nathan's!!
David has let me know that he's joining me in Barcelona, and since I didn't invite him to go with me, has begun his long swim, in wetsuit, and is currently off the coast of Spain, closing in on Barcelona. Told him I would watch for him!! Look out for sharks, David!!
That's all for now. Think I will chill a while, and then totter off to my gate. Hugs to everyone at home!
One last thought . . . my last vacation was with the entire family in Hawaii. Wish you could ALL be with me right now. There is such good energy when we are all together!!
My day began at 3:00 a.m. - seriously considered cancelling the whole trip. Didn't sleep more than 3 hours - kept waking up and checking my carry-on and one suitcase. Everything was there, but perhaps I should check just one more time!!
Pickup by Christian at 5:30 a,m. He's been driving for Adolfo and me for about 15 years - always good to see him. Flight took off on time and because of a speedy tailwind got in one hour early. So tired when we boarded that all I could think of was sleeping. Accepted a Mimosa, but turned down the dinner and slept for three hours.
Yesterday, I joined "CLEAR" which allows easy access through security at all U.S. airports. Though I joined it, one must get fingerprinted and meet certain other criteria when at the airport. Went through security there usual way and then remembered to ask about CLEAR. So went back and started all over, because there was another line I should have entered to get all necessary info into my file. Now it's all done. We'll see if this is worth $179 annually - will let you know! I can also add two family members, so John and Sandi, for our next trip will do that on my return.
Must say that traveling in airports with my new ankle is not as daunting as it used to be. I hustled, got directions to the international terminal, walked maybe two miles (felt good to be moving after the flight!). Though in the last few years, I usually walked on the automatic walkways, this time I walked alongside. Not one twinge from my ankle.
Am now comfortably ensconced at the Sky Club for Delta, just three gates from where I will board the next leg to Barcelona. This club is really something. There is a full service (almost 40-foot long) bar, manned by three uniformed bartenders. There's nothing you can't order!! I settled for a Sauvignon Blanc (Proverb) from California. It's good! . . . or I'm just thirsty! Over the bar are six huge televisions, each on a different channel. I can't see one table in three huge rooms that is not occupied. And there are constantly raised voices with people speaking on their cells who must believe that the phone in itself is not enough of an instrument to convey their voices at a normal decibel, but must shout!!
Texted the family that I was on the ground at JFK with a 4 to 5-hour layover. Steve immediately texted back that I should get a Nathan's Hotdog. He said the stands are everywhere! Well, Steve, in my long hike to my current spot, didn't see one Nathan's!!
David has let me know that he's joining me in Barcelona, and since I didn't invite him to go with me, has begun his long swim, in wetsuit, and is currently off the coast of Spain, closing in on Barcelona. Told him I would watch for him!! Look out for sharks, David!!
That's all for now. Think I will chill a while, and then totter off to my gate. Hugs to everyone at home!
One last thought . . . my last vacation was with the entire family in Hawaii. Wish you could ALL be with me right now. There is such good energy when we are all together!!
So good that your ankle is good for travelling again!
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