Weds 7th Jan .. Again.. L.A
After a 12 hour flight I arrive in L.A Airport. Air New Zealand has proved to live up to expectations.. friendly staff, like usually nowadays on long haul flights there was a great selection of films and a to begin with a very funny Lord of the Rings inspired safety video.
After passing through security and customs (a pain as I am technically 'in transit') I check in for my next flight and after grabbing a coffee and bagel, I am set for my next flight to Santiago. I walk to the gate expecting to find queue of people starting to board the plane but instead I arrive to announcement that the flight has been delayed and there will be an update in 2 hours time... 25 dollar food vouchers are given out.
I walk around the airport .. my leg ankle has swollen slightly during the first flight so I have a chance to get the blood pumping.. then find a spot to write up my blog.. I have fallen far behind.
When I return at 3pm we are now told to come back at 5pm! I now decide to head to the food area and use the voucher to get myself a pizza and drink (unfortunately non alcoholic!)
At 5pm and now at a new gate we are told 6.30pm.. and then finally the annoucement.. maybe to be expected.. that our flight has been postponed till the following morning. We are booked into a nearby hotel.. which proves to be great.. and very up market, along with food vouchers for dinner and breakfast. After over four months of travelling I have a room to myself.. and a large king sized bed.. a shock to the system!
After a 12 hour flight I arrive in L.A Airport. Air New Zealand has proved to live up to expectations.. friendly staff, like usually nowadays on long haul flights there was a great selection of films and a to begin with a very funny Lord of the Rings inspired safety video.
After passing through security and customs (a pain as I am technically 'in transit') I check in for my next flight and after grabbing a coffee and bagel, I am set for my next flight to Santiago. I walk to the gate expecting to find queue of people starting to board the plane but instead I arrive to announcement that the flight has been delayed and there will be an update in 2 hours time... 25 dollar food vouchers are given out.
I walk around the airport .. my leg ankle has swollen slightly during the first flight so I have a chance to get the blood pumping.. then find a spot to write up my blog.. I have fallen far behind.
When I return at 3pm we are now told to come back at 5pm! I now decide to head to the food area and use the voucher to get myself a pizza and drink (unfortunately non alcoholic!)
At 5pm and now at a new gate we are told 6.30pm.. and then finally the annoucement.. maybe to be expected.. that our flight has been postponed till the following morning. We are booked into a nearby hotel.. which proves to be great.. and very up market, along with food vouchers for dinner and breakfast. After over four months of travelling I have a room to myself.. and a large king sized bed.. a shock to the system!
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| Pre Auckland to LA Flight |
Thurs 8th Jan - LA
After enjoying a comfy nights sleep and tasty buffet breakfast, I take the shuttle bus back to the airport and this time I board my plane.. at 10.30am! A new 'Dreamliner'.. very modern. Ahead of me is a 13 hour journey.. including a 2 hour stop over in Lima.. where we will be staying on the plane..
The journey proves more difficult to get sleep as my hunger at times means I don't want to miss out on the food..! I attempt to speak/listen to my food/drink options in Spanish from the LAN Airlines Stewardess's.
The journey proves more difficult to get sleep as my hunger at times means I don't want to miss out on the food..! I attempt to speak/listen to my food/drink options in Spanish from the LAN Airlines Stewardess's.
Fri 9th Jan AM - Chile, Santiago
... and so.. a day later than originally planned, I arrive in Santiago and my return to Chile! I have a voucher for a taxi shuttle that takes me to my hostel.. my home for the next two weeks.. Hostel Providencia.
I land at 4.30am and arrive at my hostel at 6am.. and then into my dorm and bed at 6.30am.. time to get some sleep..
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