Oldies like me with knee replacements will be getting an even more thorough going-over than usual
I'll be 'with you' on a daily basis
. My birthday is 4th July and I'll be 'celebrating' in Sainsbury's cafe, Lancaster (with grandson no. 2). Swap? Hope you all have a brilliant time
Happy Birthday
Have a wonderful time, Wayne. Just the two of you or do you have Matt in tow?
Pam
Matt is with us.
Extra security didn't look much different to before, I guess they were doing extra checks and it just slowed it all down.
Flight was with VA, again cutting costs wherever possible, what happened to cheese & crackers with meal? and the little bottle of water? light above not working. Choc ice gone, now its a mini fab, 2 bites and gone. All little things but makes it feel like they have cut everything as much as they can.
I had forgotten how bad it was to arrive at MCO on VA, we mostly go indirect, other airports do immigration 10 times better. Today took exactly 1 hour from joining the line to getting to the immigration officer. I had hoped to do the new kiosk/fast track but its only for 1 or 2 people, 3+ have to stand in line, when we got near the front they then pulled larger groups to use the kiosks if available. We did get pulled and it was straight forward to use but after doing it we then had to join another line to see officer. A few questions for Matt relating to him studying in the US last year and his Study visa.
After that we got luggage and collected car from Alamo, did OLCI so bypassed the desk and straight to garage. Chose car with only 5k on clock, its Hyundai Sonata, nice to look at but I think I have to lock with key, must be over 10 years since I locked a car with key
Checked into hotel, Hilton Garden Inn LBV, a lot nicer than I expected. Fresh cookies, iced water, tea, coffee in lobby. Parcel had arrived for us containing our Magic bands.
Quickly dropped cases in room, changed and off to MK, used FP+ to do BTM & Jungle cruise, had meal (Taco salad) in Pecos Bills then onto Main St to watch 4th July Fireworks which the do on the 3rd & 4th. Excellent show, worth going in for. Left straight after, called at Walgreens for some drinks, 12:15 now which is 5:15 UK time so ready for bed.
Tavares tomorrow, see what traditional 4th July celebrations are like