I was thrilled this morning when I was moved up into the last seat available to Hawaii because I was a solo traveler and they only had 1 seat left! Only 20 seats and I was # 20! I was still thrilled when after the selection process had been closed they opened up another 38 seats so more of the hundred or so people waiting in the terminal to go to Hawaii might go too. After arriving Sunday night and exploring California I am REALLY READY to move on to Hawaii now that it's Friday!!
Here I am sitting in my jump seat on the C17. Although this picture shows me sitting...as soon as we reached cruising altitude...I laid out on the floor in my sleeping bag and snoozed most of the 5.5hour flight!
When I asked to have my picture taken sitting in my jump seat the gentleman in the flight suit took it and then said, "come with me" like he was giving a harsh order. I wondered for a second if I had broken some mysterious Space-A rule, but then he said watch your step and still holding my camera, took me to the cockpit and took my picture where there was a much better view! Cool!
As I was walking (and sweating...not just a feminine glisten either...) toward the base lodging, a crew member from the flight stopped and asked if I needed a ride. THANK GOODNESS! Once I reached lodging and got a room, I quickly headed off to catch the bus into Waikiki!
Waikiki beach was so fun, exciting, relaxing to walk down and I had a great dinner/drinks before catching the bus back to the base hotel. It was a really successful day and I'm looking forward to wearing a swimsuit and hanging out at the beach all day tomorrow!
Aloha~ Sarah