Sunday 9 February 2014

Winter Olympics

"The weather conditions in Portland are freezing rain, 30mph winds from the north west, and temperatures of 29F.  Welcome home."  So said the pilot as our bumpy ride from Honolulu came to an end.  Luckily we were only passing through on the way back to Vancouver (known for its Hawaiian climate) but the impacted ice covering the runway - and everything else - didn't inspire confidence that we'd get out again.

But we did, and now find ourselves in Canada and awaiting the blizzard that's forecast to hit mid-afternoon and stay all night.  But there's no place like home...which is why I now refer to the Disney resort in Hawaii as "home".


Portland, our one-night layover.  I'm sure it's lovely.


A plane gets warmed up before exerting itself.


When your phone decides to give its unsolicited opinion, things must be bad.


Final in-flight meal.


Alaskan Airlines (an appropriate carrier on a day like today) are doing free beer and wine until March!  Time to book a few more flights.