Departure Day

A text at 4:45am let us know our 11:45am flight had been delayed 3hours and was set to depart at 2:55pm. So we were all geared up and hit with a delay.

Instead of leaving home at 7am we left at 10am, arriving at the airport at 11:30am after dropping the car off and being shuttled to the terminal. In the terminal the board showed check in closed. Eek, but once at the service desk were we informed all was fine, they just couldn't adjust the automated board times. Bags dropped, oversized skis send and we were through security and waiting at the gates by 12:30.

At 1:45 a plane appeared, stress levels reduced a bit. By 3:15 we were in the air. Landed about 11pm, cleared customs by 11:20, ski bags were out, but had to wait for our other bag.

We headed for a taxi as taqubin was already closed and fit the 2 ski bags, our bag, plus the 4 of us and carry-on into the van like taxi. At $47 it was an expensive ride, but the best option at midnight. Arriving at the hotel we sorted the sending of the ski bags, so 3 bags lighter we were in bed at 12:45 to sleep. 4:30am alarm ready for the morning.Read more