Wasn’t Easy, But We Got Here

A “bonus” post due to circumstances beyond our control.

Our New Zealand trip is happening, but not without trials and tribs. Our drive to the airport was slowed by rain, snow, and slush, but we got there. Of course, there were weather issues, and the deicing process set us back about 45 minutes. Our pilot, bless him, got us to LAX only 4 minutes late. Pedal to the metal for the win!

We raced to our connecting gate only to find delays due to mechanical issues. One hour got pushed to two, then fou...