Trip 19 Postscript

Random thoughts on the ferry trip:
-Everyone smiles at the goofy guy wearing the Santa hat.

-Virtually everyone you meet while traveling is nice.

-No matter how comfortable the bed, sleeping in a strange room in a strange bed with another dude in the bed next to ya DOES NOT lead to restful sleep.

-Some people pass gas loud enough while sleeping to wake you.
(See above. I wasn't sleeping that deeply, but I thought Gabriel was sounding his trumpet!)

-While flying on Christmas Eve, you have airways and airports pretty much to yourself.

-Climbing to 9500 feet indicated with a sinus blockage is damned uncomfortable.

-Descending from 9500 feet with a sinus blockage is more uncomfortable.

-Tailwinds truly are a gift from God. Strong tailwinds are a near-miracle.

-A backup pair of sunglasses is only a luxury if you don't lose your first pair.

-There are too few good restaurants at, or within walking distance of small airports.

-Airport courtesy cars, although clean and serviceable, never seem to have fewer than 150,000 miles.

-Those airports I know have courtesy cars have first priority on my list of places to stay overnight.

-GPS may be the most dramatic change in aviation... or maybe even life, in my experience.

-There is a whole lotta country out there where you can go a long way without running into another soul.

-Anything living in the desert has a hard time making a living.

-I'm ready to do it again. Let's go!