Saturday, November 14, 2009

DAY #2 - Seattle to Houston to Peru

Happy Saturday from Houston, Texas. I just finished a gourmet lunch at Wendy's and thought I'd jump on here before my flight in 1 hr and 45 minutes. Lunch was delicious, but it appears that Houston likes to mix the water they use for their soda at about 1/2 water and 1/2 chlorine. At least I know its healthy, nothing could live in it :)

The flight down was good, I had an open seat next to me, but was only able to sleep for a couple of minutes. Some people are built to sleep on planes, I'm not one of them. I had a family with three small children traveling in the row behind me, and I got on the plane thinking how cute the kids were (although they were a little loud). I got off the plane, though, thinking I would walk the opposite direction of them no matter which way I needed to go. Note to self #1, teach Spencer proper plane etiquette. I've flown enough to give kids a lot of leeway. But these kids will either grow up to be soccer players or that really annoying guy that lives down the street from you.

After the three and a half hour flight, I'm not 100% that I'm going to survive the 6 and 1/2 hour flight without going a little nutty. I thought about trying to catch a wink here in the airport, but maybe if I keep myself a little tired my body will shut down on the plane on its own. I think I'll give Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark a shot on the next flight (set in Peru).

I will arrive in Lima around 11:30 tonight. I arranged for a shuttle though the hotel, and they should be there waiting with a sign for me. I'm not sure how to translate Mr. Dillon in Spanish. Senor Dillon? That would be awesome!

I'll shoot to post again after I land in Lima, but if I'm not able to, I'll do so tomorrow morning after I wake up at 11:30 am :)