A set back
Well, I may have levelled the playing field, or I may have handed the race to Dzido- either way I got some good karma coming my way. Though it hasn't arrived yet as the story will tell:
The flight from Vancouver goes to Honalulu first. There was 1 seat left. A mother-daughter pair had first crack at it because they had better priority than me (ie higher on the standby list) and wanted it because they were going on vaction and figured they might as well send the daughter and the mother would take the morning flight to Hawaii. Problem was, without her mother, this girl lost her priority and was below me- so the seat was mine. Now, its not very race-like but I gave up my seat. The flight would only have got me to Hawaii and then I would have been stuck there. Now I have been stuck places I dont know before and it didn't turn out so well (see my first blog from India for more details). So I figured I would rest up here in Vancouver and do the nice thing by giving the girl my seat. The lady at the gate was stunned and said she had never seen anyone do that before. Other people around me were shocked and said I would have the best Karama ever- I was a hero. But it means I have wait a full 24 hours until the next flight I can try.
Now I guess karma didn't get the message about my good deed yet because although I didn't go the Sydney my luggage did. Thats right. No room for my tiny little butt on the plane, but room for my big backpack. Where is the justice? So I am stuck with just my carry on bag that contains the following- 4 books (I am a walking library), 1 journal, 3 pens, 1 Ipod (22 songs), 1 camera and my British cell phone. Please note the lack of tolietries, clothing and other essentials. I just hope they are meeting me in Sydney.
So that is my update. I am at least going to be fresh and rested for the next leg of the journey. Lets see how the G-man is doing.
And thanks to you all for making this interesting.
The flight from Vancouver goes to Honalulu first. There was 1 seat left. A mother-daughter pair had first crack at it because they had better priority than me (ie higher on the standby list) and wanted it because they were going on vaction and figured they might as well send the daughter and the mother would take the morning flight to Hawaii. Problem was, without her mother, this girl lost her priority and was below me- so the seat was mine. Now, its not very race-like but I gave up my seat. The flight would only have got me to Hawaii and then I would have been stuck there. Now I have been stuck places I dont know before and it didn't turn out so well (see my first blog from India for more details). So I figured I would rest up here in Vancouver and do the nice thing by giving the girl my seat. The lady at the gate was stunned and said she had never seen anyone do that before. Other people around me were shocked and said I would have the best Karama ever- I was a hero. But it means I have wait a full 24 hours until the next flight I can try.
Now I guess karma didn't get the message about my good deed yet because although I didn't go the Sydney my luggage did. Thats right. No room for my tiny little butt on the plane, but room for my big backpack. Where is the justice? So I am stuck with just my carry on bag that contains the following- 4 books (I am a walking library), 1 journal, 3 pens, 1 Ipod (22 songs), 1 camera and my British cell phone. Please note the lack of tolietries, clothing and other essentials. I just hope they are meeting me in Sydney.
So that is my update. I am at least going to be fresh and rested for the next leg of the journey. Lets see how the G-man is doing.
And thanks to you all for making this interesting.
posted by Paul T at 8:06 PM
3 Comments:
Update- tomorrow's flight has gone from "probably getting on" to "probably not getting on"
Flight has no seats available and 19 other people on standby. I may get to Hawaii and get stuck there.
Oh and my luggage will still be on another day (because of the international date line my luggage will be 1 day ahead of me until I reach it).
This race is far from over.
What a twist! Hero or no hero - in this race winning isn't everything - winning is the only thing! Happy vacationing in Vancouver!
The race is long, and in the end it's only with yourself...and with me
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