Friday, December 17, 2010

December 17, 2010




Departing Portland with Mt St Helens, Mt Rainier, and Mt Adams in the distance.
Mt Hood on our departure

This is Los Angeles???
On a bright sunny day in Portland (albeit 37 degrees), we fly to Los Angeles where it is 52 degrees and raining. What's with this? Portland's reputation for a winter forecast is high 45, low 35, and rain. On the other hand, Los Angeles seldom gets rain, and is usually 70-75 degrees.

Our departure was smooth with no body scans or pat downs. Flying out of Portland hasn't changed much with the exception that checked baggage does not need to be carried to a drop-off area (that $20/bag pays for the ticket agent to put it on a conveyor belt that they used to do for free). We got to the airport about three hours early since today is the beginning of the Christmas rush. We were ahead of the curve so no worries. Even the rain and traffic in LA didn't faze us (we weren't driving).
Now we get to visit with family for a few days before our cruise departs.
My next post will be on Wednesday the 22nd.



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