It was a great travel day yesterday. I mean, the usual annoyances were had to b sure but given all of the things which could have crapped out on me it was great.
I tried a new driver service to the airport - this one owned by a former student of mine. The driver was early. He turned out to be the brother-in-law of my former student, and we had the best conversation on the way to the airport. I will certainly use this company again!
Check in and everything was fine - well, except for the ginormous paper cut I got from the luggage tag. What a klutz.
It used to be someone did that for you. Now in the name of efficiency they got rid of the staff that did those jobs and they make the traveler do it. Warning - careful for paper cuts!!! Actually they should have warning signs posted. If I was in the US I bet someone would have sued by now and there'd be huge warning signs posted. Of course, in Canada we generally take the view that 'it's is common sense loon, think for yourself!':-)
There was a short layover in Sydney where I found a store selling Nova Scotia wines and craft spirits. 20 minutes in the airport and I find a place to shop. It doesn't take me long to start amassing bags as I contribute to the local economy.
The flight to Sydney was short. It's been some time since I have been in one of those small propeller plans - I used to call them boneshakers when I did a lot of traveling to our northern locals back in the day. The young lady across from me had clearly never been in a small plane like that because as soon as the propellers started and the plane tarted vibrating she got such a look of terror on her face that I had to hide a laugh.
Rose was waiting, we loaded up the car with luggage and headed out to Glace Bay.
I realized I hadn't eaten since the Toronto airport so we decided to get some lunch. There was a place in town famous for their chicken. My friend Joanne would call it a 'fried things in baskets' place. It was amazing! We loaded up on onion rings, fresh cut fries, and amazing chicken. I'd eat there every day if I could.
When we got to Rose's house we just hung out and chatted. My great niece is every bit as smart and wonderful as I had been told. I had a great chat with my nephew. . . and he had a big bottle of single malt scotch waiting for me which was even more fun. :-)
It was nice to just relax, hang out, and catch up.
Later Rose's friend Kim came over and we had a good time chatting. Before you knew it was bedtime.
I do like days like that.
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