Saturday, December 23, 2006 at 6:56PM .. after a quick de-icing we get away from the departure gate about 5 minutes later than schedule.
We're well over the Atlantic now (about 3 hours in) - New York is just another 4 hours over thatta way...
NYC Dec 2006, Travel Saturday, December 23, 2006 at 7:43AM ... by various forms of phone and email.
I'll have my Skype phone with me so you can get me though that - it'll be on most of the time connecting in via wifi along the way. To get that you can:
1 - connect via computer - my skype ID is beezahgee (or just click the skype link the side of this blog.)
2 - use either of my Skype-in numbers:
London = 020 7558 8293
Adelaide = 08 8121 8318
Just remember, until January 2nd, I'll be in New York so check that time zone!!
Email is also an option - graham@walter-family.org or graham.walter@gmail.com
NYC Dec 2006, Travel Saturday, December 23, 2006 at 7:12AM .. got through security OK and without too much delay and queuing.
The bus trip was uneventful and we got into the terminus at about 0540. Had to wait for about 10 minutes at the bagdrop point - I'd already checked in via the internet last night, so it was only a matter of dropping off the bag and collecting the boarding pass...
Although the line for security was quite long I was through the scanners by just after 0630.
I've remembered this time to get some extra US currency so as to have enough for taxi and tip at the other end. There is a flat fee for cabs from JFK to Manhatten (US$50 in 2000) and last time I only had enough for that and a $4 tip - the cab driver was not best pleased (bloody tourists!!)
The exchange rate is quite favourable at the moment - almost two-for-one, so I have US$150 in the clip ready for NYC.
About time for the first coffee of the day... mmm coffee - with any luck I might wake up soon...
only another two and a half hours to go for wheels up... hopefully...
Heathrow has been fog-bound for the last 3 days with all internal UK flights cancelled and many short-haul flights delayed. The long haul flights don't seem to have been affected as badly - my flight (VS003) has left on time each day, so I'm hopeful that today's flight will follow the same pattern...
NYC Dec 2006, Travel Saturday, December 23, 2006 at 5:33AM ... and I'm on my way to a much anticipated holiday in New York...
The flight doesn't leave until 0930 but allowing for the recommended 3 hours for check-in and security, Graham's unique blend of travel paranoia and the vagaries of the 724 bus service results in a get up at 4AM!
Oh well, at least I'm on my way...
NYC Dec 2006, Travel 