Hello All; I arrived here at ten last evening after about 30 hours in travel status. All flights were early, and very smooth despite lots of lightning off in the distances. For the most part, we were cruising at 32 thousand feet, and the outside temperature ranged from minus 56 up to minus 42 at altitude. The flight from Vancouver to Hong Kong was 12 and a half hours...north to Betel Alaska, then over the Kamchatka peninsula, down over Kobe Japan and over the Island of Taiwan to Hong Kong. I had about two hours in Hong Kong, then on to here. I rate the Hong Kong airport Terminal as one of the best I have been in. There are frequent locations with tables where travelers can use computers free...they are there for the using....talk about trusting; water stations with stacks of cups, and also refill locations for those with water bottles...a nice touch. Most other airports have shops where you pay dearly for a bottle of water.
The heavy traffic at BKK was over for the day, so...after the long walk from the gate to customs I was cleared through passport control/immigration and on my way into the city by taxi in 15 minutes. Since I know the set rate, 400 Thai Baht, I told the driver where I was going, said I am here often and gave him the money before he could ask for more. Since I have stayed at this small hotel before, the night staff remembered me...not sure why, but you know...what happens in Siam stays in Siam.
I did my dawn patrol, went to Foodland Supermarket which has a 24 hour restaurant, and had breakfast. The rest of the day will be for relaxing.
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