37,000 FEET OVER NEW MEXICO -- What constitutes the start of a trip? Is it when you first conceptualize it? When you actually book it? When you start packing, or finish packing? When you leave your door and head out? Or is it when you are rolling down Runway 26R at 170mph and the wheels gently lift up and away from the earth?
I’m not really sure of the answer to that question. For me, I have always generally considered the stsart of a trip to be when you turn your key to lock up your apartment, and take that first step away – it always feels good to do so.
The start of the trip has been entirely uneventful. It was a gorgeous day in LA, so there was no fog or smog to worry about heading out. The flight was on-time, although out of the totally dilapidated Terminal 6, one of the worst terminals I have ever experienced in an airport (nevermind a major one like LAX). Also got the free upgrade to extra leg room seating, which is quite nice to have!
We headed out west, as one does 99.7% of the time out of LAX, then did our turn to the south. Usually you get a good view of Catalina when you do this, and we did this time, but we had a surprisingly great view of Channel Islands National Park, which is rather far away. Took a few pictures, looped back east, and we have been on the same Easterly heading ever since. As it is such a clear day, I even snagged a picture of San Diego (skyscrapers visible) from the air. Flew over I-5, I-15, the Salton Sea, Colorado River, and here we are!
More updates to come… on our way to Houston right now, with suitcases checked all the way through to Buenos Aires. We won’t be seeing them until tomorrow! We have about a four hour layover in Houston, and I am hoping to get some free wifi so I can both update the blog and then also watch the Blackhawks game – they are playing tonight In New York (Islanders) and I can watch from my computer. A sports bar works if all else fails.
Time for me to take a nap… Check out the Salton Sea below!
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