Sunday, March 14, 2010

Hong Kong! or Trains, planes & automobiles!

I am soooo tired and in a bit of a sleepless haze, so this probably won't be the most creative or entertaining post ever! 
I am currently standing at a counter in the Hong Kong airport.  I had to buy something from the little store to use the free internet, so I am drinking a diet coke.  It is 3:30 in the afternoon, PST, so it has been 27.5 hours since David and Emily dropped us off at the Pasco airport.  We have two hours until our flight to Jakarta, and I think a six hour flight before we arrive there.
Yesterday, we left pasco and arrived in San Francisco.  We had 8 hours to kill in San Francisco, so rather than sit in the airport we decided to go down to fisherman's wharf.  Our day trip in San Francisco ending up being a series of rides.  First we took the 'DOOR TO DOOR' van from the airport to fishermans wharf.  Basically a flat rate taxi to where you want to go.  ($17.00 pp to fisherman's wharf).  The day was sunny but only about 55 F, so a bit brisk.  We walked along the waterfront a bit & had something to eat at BOUDIN's SOURDOUGH BAKERY & RESTAURANT.  Glen was not too excited about diving into the crowds of tourists at Pier 39 and we were cold, so we took a Cable Car which was supposed to take us to the BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) Center.  However, part of the trolley line was down, so the cable car took us only half way, then we took a shuttlebus to the BART station.  We then took the BART which was about a 30 minute high speed train ride back to the airport. 
Really, all I cared about doing was riding the Cable Car so I am happy.  It was pretty cold though, and we were dressed for Jakarta not San Francisco, so I couldn't talk Glen into hanging on the outside with me.
Anyway, here we are in Hong Kong after a 15+ hour flight.  I haven't really slept, so I am now going on about 33 hours without sleep.
It is warm here in Hong Kong, and hazy  (I believe the word is pollution!) 
CATHAY PACIFIC airlines rocks though!  Great service, the food was even good.

The plane had video monitors in front of each seat, you could watch movies, play games, etc.
I wasn't able to do much sleeping, but I did watch THE BLINDSIDE,  EVERYBODY's FINE, and UP IN THE AIR.  I recommended them all.  (I cried buckets watching EVERYBODY'S FINE)
OK, Well this is probably a bit boring, just thought I would say hi, while there is internet available.


MUCH LOVE,
Carrie

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