Fly day
We both woke up at 4:30, so didn’t need a wake up call or the alarm. Our shuttle to the airport is for 6:30, so we have lots of time. It’s 17° with a 50% chance of rain in Barcelona and 86% humidity.
So far we have walked over 60 miles on this tour with about 5 more to do today in the airports.
Down to town the lobby to give up the keys and get out box lunch and soon the 2 from N. Carolina came down as well. Then we heard Toni and we were off. They sent a full size coach for the four of us – go figure. Seat rotation in effect – not.
At the airport at 6:30, now to wait to check-in. People watching and eating the box lunch. I got a surprise, instead of a tomato sandwich, it was salmon – o crap!! Once we finished our box lunches we used the kiosk to get our boarding pass. Lots of people going through security but we sailed through and walked 1/2 a mile to find the gate. Now we wait.
The time went by pretty fast. What a disappointment- I checked seat guru, and it said powered seats. Well guess what – its Air Canada Rouge and they’ve cheaped out, very cramped, no power outlets, no tv – use the app. This is crap. No more Air Canada for me.
We made it to Toronto even though we were on the Tarmac for an hr before takeoff in Barcelona. We landed late and hustled thru to customs. Hurry up and lineup to use a kiosk. Then hurry up and line up to show your card to an agent. Then wander down a hall and around a corner and then give the customs card to another agent.
Follow the signs for connections and go thru security again. Then wander through all the stores to the gate – finally. Got there with about 10 minutes to spare. On the plane and taxiing
I asked the stewardess if it was a full flight she said yes and a steward said aren’t they all? I said our flight from Barcelona wasn’t, he said it was a Rouge and that was why. I said it was crap and wouldn’t fly them again.
Nice flight, another 4 hrs, but not crammed like a sardine.
Landed at 6:46pm. Got a limo ride to the house, as we had cancelled our ride because we didn’t think we would catch the flight from Toronto.
In the house at 8:00pm. Been up 23 hrs.
And then first thing on the agenda – go to BP and get a pizza.
6:46