Friday, 12/25/09, 8:50pm
We’re sitting at gate G100 waiting for our flight to Sydney to board. Another hour to go. The drive to SFO was smooth and quick. I’d rented a car so Heather’s mom wouldn’t have to drive home at night and the traffic on I-80 was very light, even (especially!) over the Bay Bridge. Just three cars ahead of us at the toll booth.
It’s funny sitting here at the airport on Christmas Day. Everybody looks drowsy already and we still have a 14 1/2 hr flight ahead of us! I think leaving at this time of day is great because your body will naturally want to go to sleep.
Electrical outlets are always in high demand in airports—at lesson I learned when flying to Vermont a couple of months ago. I couldn’t find an outlet at our gate so we’re actually sitting at a different gate. Shame on SFO, Wi-Fi access is NOT free here like it is at many airports now. They want $7.99 for a day pass. I guess that’s not bad if you have a really long layover, but for an hour or so, that’s too much for me. This means that this entry won’t actually get posted until we arrive at the Ellises in Sydney.
Elena is writing in her travel journal and Laura is reading a sticker book Santa had brought her. Heather’s looking tired but contented, as do I.
Signing off for now. Want to get a cup of coffee before we board.
Laura all happy after seeing a Twilight display at a bookstore
Laura and Elena, with our Sydney-bound 747 in the background
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