Travel’s going well so far:
- Got a complimentary upgrade on the Seattle-Chicago leg. Channel 9 was on; oddly, our callsign was “United 958 Juliet”.
- Got a window seat with nobody next to me on the Chicago-Heathrow leg. The flight departed late because, with the strong tail-winds that were forecast, we risked arriving before the end of curfew. As it was, we landed on time, in thick fog. I was impressed that we’d accept such a low RVR (runway visual range). Or maybe it was a CAT3 landing. The FA insisted that Channel 9 was on, but she lied: it was Kid’s XM. (Bletch.)
- Heathrow-Edinburgh was packed, but short. We left a little late. because the aircraft arrived late, but made up the time. BMI is really depressing: the cabin interior feels cheap/utility, and even the coffee costs $5. (I passed.)
- Got the rental car, and drove to the Dakota hotel without missing a beat. Anyone would think I’d been here before. (Which I have.)
I just finished lunch (roast halibut with leeks – mmmm!) and I’m going to take a walk to stave off drowsiness.
UPDATE: I wound up walking across the Firth of Forth and back. ((On the Forth Road Bridge – only imaginary friends get to walk on water.)) I made the mistake of not taking my jacket, and it was pretty blustery up there, but I power-walked to stay warm.