On the flight from DC to Madrid. Still on the grid with onboard wifi.
We haven't reached Spain yet and we've already had quite an adventure. First, we had to advance our departure from Honolulu by 13 hours to avoid Tropical Storm Darby that was closing in on Hawaii. Based on the latest news, the storm caused flooding that prompted evacuation. Not sure if flights were cancelled or delayed but we're glad we decided to leave early.
The other good thing that came out of that decision was that we were able to meet up for dinner with our friends from the LA area - Edgar and Gerrie. We went to this restaurant by the beach called The Fishbar -- good food, good times.
Dinner last night with close friends, Edgar and Gerrie.
This morning prior to our LAX to DC flight, another close call. We were on the hotel shuttle and almost at our drop at the airport when I realized I forgot my golf clubs at the hotel storage! Yes, hard to believe, I forgot my clubs! Tess got off and I had to go back to the hotel with the shuttle. The driver was on break but was kind enough to drive me there, and at speeds I'm thinking she wasn't suppose to exceed. (She deserved the tip I gave her; hefty for my standards:). Anyway, after I grabbed my golf bag, the next shuttle didn't appear to be coming any time soon. So, I walked across the street, golf bag in tow, to a rental car lot and took their shuttle back to the airport. Made it with plenty of time to spare. Whew!
