By Air

11/15/19

What fortune! I have a window seat without an accompanying middle traveler for my sardine-like foray across the great ocean. With legs stretched, an extra pillow and blanket, I fashioned myself a little slumber nest to weather the flight and I was surprisingly quite comfortable. For the first time in my lifetime I tried ambien on a flight and it’s narcoleptic effects were admirable, leaving me awakened refreshed and excited for our Hong Kong arrival. 

Leg one is finished! Arrived in Hong Kong and all was well except mom wasn’t feeling on the up and up. After ignoring all recommendations to get up and walk around every now and then she sat for the whole flight then was struggling through the airport. We were able to cajole passed the security line (via silver tongued Ben) and get some fluids and food for her from which she perked up appropriately. Now off to Singapore. 

Landed in Singapore’s beautiful airport. Mom is feeling much better and through Ben’s awesome flight benefits he managed to get us all into a sweet luxury lounge to freshen up for our final leg of the trip.  Here are the ladies pictured in the first leg of their Everest trek. They look exhausted.... ;)

Getting ready to take off for Kathmandu. I imagine we will not have a lot of time to finish writing when I arrive so I’ll post now. Just before leaving Singapore Ben and I took a brief detour to witness the largest man made indoor waterfall...