Homeward Bound

We went to the Neptune Lounge to get a cuppa and some fruit and took the opportunity to get a picture of Rhia with Graham; then we made our way to the gangway and left the ship. Seattle was submerged in a heavy fog and it was quite cool as well. We got a porter to put our bags on a trolley and he took them to the other side of the customs desks while we went through the check; the crowd flowing from two cruise ships meant that they were trying to get people through as quickly as possible, so we were through in no time.

The porter took us right to the end of the passenger pick-up section and I sent Rick a text to let him know where to collect us. He was there within about 15 minutes and we were soon on our way to Matt and Tricia’s where Rick and Barb are staying with Sylvia while her parents are in Australia. After a light lunch, it was time to head for the airport. The wheelchair was not what Graham wanted but I was so grateful we had it: there’s no way he could have coped with the process; the customs process had a very long queue, as did security but with a wheelchair you go through a different section and get straight through. Security screening was again traumatic but we made it and then again I was grateful that someone was taking us by a quiet route to the terminal train and then to the gate lounge.

Graham was agitated through the whole wait time but once we got on the plane, we were given Mai Tai’s; then he settled down a little and we had red wine before and during dinner. The flight attendant kept topping up the glasses, so Graham had quite a bit of wine but I was happy that he did because he gradually settled quietly and is now yawning – a good sign!

I was able to get free wifi for a little while which meant I could send a couple of emails. Once we were 100 miles from continental USA, the connection dropped out.

Aqua Waikiki Wave

We’re back in the hotel now. Good service at the airport with wheelchair assistance and porter assistance with the bags along with the shuttle. We were in the hotel by about 9.50. Graham is asleep now – 11.20, and I’m about to hit the sack. We have to be up at 6.00 to get ready for our shuttle pick-up at 8.30.