Hmm. So we watch them board the flight, deciding to hang out until the last second just in case. They called a family of 4 from the standby list and we watched them board. Then all of a sudden we hear, "SNELLING, party of 2, Snelling, party of 2". And we look at each in other in complete disbelief. The guy taking boarding passes just looks at us, says, 'hurry up, we'll close the door behind you! And what was your name again?" He never even took our boarding passes, slammed the door behind us. They tell us to find the last 2 empty seats. Mine was in first class (I'd recommend that to everyone. *smile*) and Andy had an exit row seat with a bit more room than usual. Not sitting together obviously, but ending up in San Fran even earlier than we would have if we'd stayed on our scheduled flight.
After an amazing ride in a shuttle throughout downtown San Fran while he drops off passengers at other hotels, we arrive at The Laurel Inn: 
Here's another shot out our window. The electric buses go by constantly...
Here's another shot out our window. The electric buses go by constantly... And does anyone know what this interesting tree is?
Of course our luggage is nowhere to be found. Literally. Even United's baggage track doesn't know. So thank goodness I packed key items in our carry-on bags. =)
Today at 2:15 I meet with the doc, so I'll post more about that after it happens.
8 comments:
Oh, wow, such interesting travels...unexpected but good things happened........so shall we hope the reports from the doctors will be!! I am such an experienced traveller that all those comments of electric buses and constant traffic and flying standby and so forth kind of give me the frights!! :)
It was great to get the update...I'll be checking for the next one!
Renee in NE
Er.... rather an INexperienced traveller... woops !
Renee
Well, that sure sounds like a good start to your trip! Great!
Nothing like keeping it interesting!! Good Luck!
Dave
Wouldn't say you got off to a really *great* start, but at least you're off! Will be checking in again to see how it goes for you, or at least as much of it as you care to share w/everyone =) Not sure about the tree (clicking on the picture didn't enlarge)...it could be a crape myrtle, but if so, it's the biggest one I've seen.
Good luck with all things there. It seems that travel mishaps are the best kind of stories...after the fact. Hope they find your luggage!
Life is never dull or without interesting details is it?! :) Hope you are enjoying the weather and the sights and we'll be anxious to hear the next chapter too! :) We're sure thinking of you these days!! LW
It looks sort of vaguely like a Mountain Ash to me, which is a kind of myrtle tree. But I don't know if they even grow in California (they do in Washington though!).
Leilani
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