20090219 Honolulu and travel home
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Up at the Hale Koa at 0800 HST / 1200 CST. Took pictures out the ocean view windows. Leisurely brunch in the Koko Kafe. Re-packed, stored the suitcases, and took a hike through Waikiki.
Stopped for beer (Deshutes IPA) at Yard House. Walked through the International Market Place and the Apple Store. Went on and bought books at Borders, had another IPA at Yard House on the return trip, returned to Hale Koa,
Fran picked us up at 3:00 after her discussions with a new client and took us to the condo. Played with cats (now quite aloof since their people are home). Dinner at Kincaids, using Fran & Duane's coupons (2/1), another fine dinner. Then they took us to the airport.
Boarded DL1104, takeoff promptly at 2135 HST / 0135 CST. Goofy movie involving a talking chihuahua – skipped it and listened to iPod. Got a little sleep but not much, landing at Salt Lake City the next morning (20090220) at 0600 MST / 0700 CST, some half-hour early due to good tail-winds. We put a dent in the runway when we landed (quite a bang!).
We found breakfast in the airport (never got out of the D concourse) and returned to the same gate to board the same plane, now called DL130.
DL130 pulled back on time at 0830 MST / 0930 CST and landed at ATL at about 1400 EST / 1300 CST, early again by 15 minutes (unheard of for ATL). Again, we put a dent in the runway on landing - poor airplane (767-300) is taking a beating today.
We moved to the C concourse from A to board the Panama City flight. Had a snack, then waited, Typical Friday afternoon flail at ATL. If there's a recession, you couldn't prove it by the number of people there.
DL5121 had its assigned gate changed twice while we were waiting for it. We and it finally got together. Took off a half-hour late at 1725 EST / 1625 CST, got to PFN a half-hour late at 1725 CST. Luggage arrived ok, except one baggage tag got ripped off somewhere. Total travel time was some 16 hours gate to gate.
Reclaimed the minivan ($106 parking fee) and drove to the supermarket for needed things, then home. Unpacked, put things back to normal, did some computer stuff. Found myself falling asleep at the keyboard so went to bed.
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