Just like June and John...: Flying High...

Huh?...

In 1968 June Carter and Johnny Cash released the song called "Jackson". The song is all about how they plan to go to Jackson (no duh Sherlock!), well that is just what dad and I are doing- we're going to Jackson (Hole) although not for the same reasons as June and John (that would be really sick...)!
I have heard from a third party that June and John were singing about a different Jackson but I have decided to overlook that, so ok, we're not "just like" June and John but, damn, it's a cool sounding blog title if I don't say so myself.

In our very exciting trip we will be leaving Sydney on the 29th of December for a city I love- San Francisco (San Fran to those in the know ;P). We'll spend 3 nights there and then drive to Yosemite, an apparently "amazing" (quote- parents) national park. There for 3 nights also, then back to San Fran for a night before we head to... you guessed it- Jackson Hole Ski Resort, Wyoming in the US of A. 2 weeks of OMG skiing and scenery before we return home.

Can't wait! Hope you enjoy reading about it as much as I'm going to LOVE experiencing it...

Monday, December 29, 2008

Flying High...

The flight was so good I've decided to dedicate a whole post to it.
First of all, it left ON TIME. I'll just give you a minute to get over the shock of that, I know I needed one because that is a big first for us.We usually seem to be delay magnets.

Minute done. Then the person sitting next to us was moved to a different spot (we're still not quite sure why... not that I'm complaining) which meant that we got a whole row to ourselves including a window seat. I got to stretch out over two seats so I actually got some reasonable sleep (pictured). Dad still only used one seat so for him, not so much...

Another great thing was that the on-demand actually worked!!! WOOOO! Unlike a certain Sydney to San Fran flight last trip, but I'm not naming names...
We had no turbulence.
The flight which was meant to last 14 hours took12. Dad reckons we must have had "a monster tail wind" (quote).
Finally, to top off a great flight- the luggage came off on time!