We are taking the leisurely route from Anguilla to Welgevonden Game Reserve. At least that is how we try to see it. For some of you this kind of travel only reinforces your conviction to stay home. But we do it coz free tickets don't typically allow for the most expeditious of itineraries.
Monday we took the ferry to SXM and then the plane to Miami. Spent the next 20 hours at the embassy suites before flying overnight COACH (clutch the pearls) to Madrid. Slept fitfully at best.
Arrived about 10A. Cleared immigration and customs. Stored our bags in the lockers. And then took the metro into Madrid. Just to get some fresh air and to stretch our legs. Recognized the area from our last trip here. Found our way easily. Saw a procession through the plaza (several different groups of horsemen, limos and a Cinderella like carriage went back and forth and back and forth. ) Cappuccino and jamon/queso bocadillos and a nice stroll and we were back here at the airport by 3P.
Bags, check in, immigration and to the Iberia VIP lounge. Nice enough lounge. Tried to take a nap in their beds but it's probably just as well we couldn't sleep right now. So showered and changed back into my new, perfect-for-overnight flights maxi dress and now just hanging.
Midnight departure (business class, thank you very much) will get us to JNB around 10A to meet up with Robin and Faye for the 3-1/2 hour transport to Welgevonden - likely just in time to dash out for a game drive.
It's a small-er world than it used to be but it's still not blink-of-an-eye travel. Nevertheless, next update from under the Southern Cross.
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Coach?! And here I thought you guys had standards....
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