Whether it’s investments or stuff, I’m a buy-and-hold kind of person. I’d had my handheld GPS (a Garmin, function-key-driven GPSMAP 6OCSx) 8 years when I lost it on a trip in January 2015. I was not ready to replace it because it still performed well relative to current units. But now I had no GPS. I…… Continue reading Travel Gear: Buying the Wrong GPS
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Sunk Cost
Posted about buying the wrong GPS.
Home After Two Months
Home after two months: wonderful to be met by Dwight at MSP. Waited all day at ORD for the weather to improve.
Thunderstorms, Cancelled Flight
Thunderstorms, flight canceled. App makes it easy to rebook. If the new flight is canceled, I’ll check in to a hotel.
Chicago O’Hare ORD Bloody Mary
Thursday morning #2: Bloody Mary, Chicago, O’Hare. It’s rather thundery out there.
Tokyo Narita NRT Bloody Mary
This week (thanks to the date line) I get two Thursday mornings. Thursday morning #1: Bloody Mary, Tokyo Narita.
Milking MileagePlus Miles
Dep. Fukuoka Thurs. 7:15aArr. Chicago Thurs. 8:25aANA: FUK-NRT-ORDUnited: ORD-MSP35K United FF miles, FUK-MSP.
The Joy of Bullet Trains
First bullet train ride on this trip. I’ve died and gone to heaven, or, Kumamoto. An official gave me some stickers.
Airport World, Day 5
Airport World, day 5. HND Airport conveniences. Toilet: child restraint. Check-in area: scales, special needs lounge.
Airport World: Day 4
Airport World, day 4 of 5. At Tokyo International HND took subway 2 stops to third airport hotel this week.