Santiago, Chile To Buenos Aires

We didn't fall into bed until 2:30 AM. This Pre-Extension has been a killer on my Oura Ring sleep score! I received my lowest score to date rating only a 51. I got under 4 hours of sleep.

It was a bit trying to get our luggage checked in today for our flight to Buenos Aires. They tried to charge us twice for our luggage. We were told multiple time by Viking that any luggage allowance that we had on our flights from the US would be also allowed on all flights. This is clearly not true! It took us about an hour just to check our bags.

We have been booked in less than desirable seats. In addition, Bob and I were not seated together today nor were we seated together from Rapa Nui. I am never going to allow Viking to book flights! I would not have allowed Viking to book our seats this time but getting to and from Rapa Nui is a little challenging.

Our track record of being on a significantly delayed flight is now 4 out of 5.

We are once again in one of the last groups to board so we were told that we had to gate check our bags. I had our camera equipment in my bag and Bob had medical equipment in his bag. We asked if we could keep our bags and they allowed us to keep them.

On this flight, I was the lucky one who had a kid kicking my seat. Bob and I once again were not seated together and we both were sandwiched into window seats. We are glad it is a relatively short approximately 3 hour flight. Bob wasn't even given a drop of water throughout the flight.

We all made it through security and met our Viking representative.

Our group was split between the Hilton and the Intercontinental. We are staying at the Hilton. I am glad of this because we will get Hilton Honor points.

I checked us in and upgraded our room for a small fee. I figured we are running on very little sleep and need a good room so we can attempt to get sleep.

Our room was fantastic!

We ordered room service, showered, put our bags in the hallway at 8:00 PM, and hit the hay.

I am thankful that we had not convinced anyone else to come with us on this very trying and exhausting trip!Leggi altro