Smooth travels from Sydney, Australia to Punta Arenas, Chile. Took hotel shuttle to Sydney airport leaving my big, heavy suitcase behind. The luggage service folks should pick it up tomorrow.
Waited 30 minutes or so for the check-in counter to open, quickly went thru customs and security, waited in lounge for my flight and hopped on a bus to the plane, walked up the stairs and found my very nice window seat.
After about 12 1/2 hours, a few hours of rest, 2 movies, 1 novel and three nice meals we landed in Santiago, Chile. I had a four hour layover and was happy I did since it took over and hour and a half to get thru customs & security. Then onto the plane for the 3 1/2 hour flight to Punta Arenas, Chile.
When I went to the baggage claim, the warning that the conveyor belt was starting sounded just like a cat yowling. Boy was I surprised when a cat in a cat carrier came out onto the conveyor belt! Poor thing had to go around 3 or 4 times before their owner came and it yowled the entire time. Also a tiny dog in a carrier came out onto the conveyor belt. They didn’t make a sound until their owner came and then it started barking.
Happy to make it to my Hotel José Nogueira room so I could sleep in a flat, non-moving bed. Also happy to be able to wear the sweaters I lugged all the way from home.
