Chapter Two
The Flight
So morning of the flight, we were getting ready to leave the house, we gotta get their early because of check in and security and all. I've flew most of my life so I'm used to flying by plane and etc. However, I'm used to going non-stop, or stops were I didn't need to leave the plane. But this time I would be switching on four planes, since my mother wanted me to fly right into the small airport in town. We left and headed to the airport, it felt like forever to get there and I started panicing to myself thinking we'd never have enough time. >w<
But when we finally got there, oh it was a cute small airport, and I was checked in and such with no waiting or anything. Then I had to say goodbye to Brent and Randy and it was sad. I meant to take pics with Brent and such before leaving but I never got to it and I've felt bad about it. :/
So I went through security with my bag and they had to make it go through the scanner twice. I guess they never seen so many trading cards and related stuff before. xD
With packing all my junk, the rest of the stuff was just my trading cards so they came with me, plus some other stuff. But yes, the hotel was really cute, and small and quiet with no one really flying at 6 in the morning on a Tuesday. I was gonna try to take a picture or two for you guys but it never happened ah well. :P
Then I found out with small attendance in fliers, it was with a smaller plane. I'm used to three seats on each side, this one had two only and I felt more tall in it since I'm very small. xD But that was only an hour trip to Chicago and I had a window seat, which I always love. ^^;;
Morning flight
Then in Chicago or at O'Hare airport, and if anyone knows that airport, like I don't, they'd know its apparently one of the biggest and busiest airports ever. xD
It was nice though, even if I had to walk from one far section of it to another. I think its the most walking I've done in an airport ever. xP
There was plenty of things to look at and shop at and eat at, but I found my way to my gate with no problem at all. I happened to go through this pedestrian tunnel with the usually long floor conveyor belts if you know what I mean. I has pics to don't worry if you don't. ^^;;
But with that, they had a rainbow lights display up above and I'm sure it wouldn't appeal to the normal traveling business man but I liked it. :3 It'd light up with rainbow colors every few seconds as you stroll down to the other side of the airport (since you're walking under the plane traffic way).
As I was at my gate, I looked for some food. Even if it was still early morning, I've been up all night and morning, so it felt more like lunch time to me and thus I ended up getting pizza. Crappy, small pizza, ah well. I was too lazy to try and find better Chicago airport pizza. xP
Also it was a bit snowy there while waiting. I wanted to take pics as we were just over Chicago because it looked like the water and the waves were frozen but failed. :/
I ended up doing the whole people watching thing since I didn't really know what else to do. And with that I spot two knitting woman in front of me some bit. They were sitting diagonally from each other. And I could tell one of the women kept looking over to the other one, trying to see what she was doing and she was better then her. I swear it was a secretive, silent knitting match between them like Who would make a better knitter or who was faster. xD
Also there was apparently someone resting on the seats behind me, I knew that, but then they got up and it was a young guy which I didn't know so I'm like "Oh." (Note, Freshie wasnt nor never looking to pick up guys or anything at the airports or here where I am. xD) But anywho, we then all got onto the plane, which was a three seats one, what I'm used to, however I'm not used to a non-window seat. xD I was stuck between two older woman for the long flight to Los Angles. :o
Blurry tunnel with lights
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Chicago pizza
Snowish
The flight to LA wasnt that bad, since it was the long flight, they had a movie, wasn't gonna watch it, but then I ended up watching it, even if I'm so small in the seat and trying to get my head up to see the screen above. xD
The movie was Where The Wild Things Are, and I've never read the book, but I couldn't stop watching the movie so..it was a good film. ^^;;
With that, next thing we know is that we're landing. I SO WANTED THE WINDOW SEAT on this flight..I mean since I wanted to see LA-related things..if I could that is.
With noon time in Los Angles, I was excited, but then hot and tired from my heavy bag and the rush of heat now. So it was bitter sweet. I had two hours there so I decided to have it to myself and rest. Then went to the gate and yet more people watching, and with LA, I'd think I'd spot someone famous or something. xP Really I didn't think I would have seen anyone like that but you never know I'm sure.
LAX
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Then we went to San Francisco, short flight of course and with the next flight, there wasn't much time for waiting so I rushed over and waited. My mother said it'd probably be a small plane since I'm heading into a small airport and all. And boy went I saw the small planes against the bigger planes it was crazy. There were like papa planes and mama planes and then baby planes. ^^;;
So I see a small place, thinking its my plane, but alas its not, I check up and apparently a few flights were delayed, so I ended up staying longer. I called Brent and my mother and such to let them know and how I was doing. Then when I thought it was time to go, again it was delayed, so I'd be almost two hours off schedule of getting home. But apparently there was fog in the morning at San Fran so the flights got backed up for the whole day. :P
Then it was finally time to go, I was tired since it was now 12 hours of flights and being in airports and such, but we lined up to walk down to the airway into the plane. It was nice to get outside and feel the nice cool air, but then we were to wait longer outside before finally boarding, and I started to get cold so I'm like..hurry up..but we finally got on and it was a cute little plane. Well maybe not cute since it looked old and not the best little plane but yeah. No more then 20 people on the plane, with one lone flight attendant. xD It was window, seat, aisle, seat, seat, window. So really small plane. No one sat next to me in the end, so I was able to stretch my feet out. Then there was this lady. I realized I flew with her before earlier, probably LA to San Fan, since she kept talking about her becoming a grandmother and her daughter giving birth to a 10 pound baby. :O
But yeah, apparently, I dunno if she was naturally out of it or she kept getting drinks while traveling, but she was loud and kept chatting with anyone that'd listen. In the beginning she was like "Yup, I can save everyone, I'm a nurse!" with her and the guy sitting in front of me being in the wing exit seats. But after that, she wouldn't stop talking. She mostly chatted with the guy in front of me, I think it was against his will. xD She wanted to buy him a drink since shes celebrating her new grandchild. It was just a silly time with her while flying. Also there was the propellers! I've never been on the small planes where they have the propellers instead of the bigger engines and such. Oh wow, they were loud and they vibrated the whole plane. I was getting tired and having a headache already so it made it a bit worse. Luckily I had crazy lady to keep me and the rest of the plane entertained. xD
San Fran
small plane
Finally we land into Redding! And it was indeed a small airport. The only plane at that moment was ours and I walked in and you're in the lobby and turn the corner and theres the baggage claim and you just walk out. xD
There was a small Chinese restaurant above the airport but we didn't go there.
I got together with my mother and we drove home..if we could. My mother doesnt have a sense of direction and an get or even seem to get lost in a split second. xD
We got home safely and I was glad to finally rest and be home. ^^;;
Anywho, thats all for this chapter, stay tuned for more! xD
<3 Freshie
