[Thursday night]
Despite checking hourly for flight updates to BA (and told by Continental that flights to BA were leaving on schedule), I find myself stuck in Houston airport . . . a predicament that I went to great lengths to avoid. I was told, upon arrival in Houston, that I should have been told of the flight cancellations at check-in (duh) instead of being given a boarding pass for the BA flight, so my expenses and hotel have been taken care of, however, I am furious beyond words. There was no indication from Continental that the flight may not be going – otherwise I would have stayed in Vancouver!
Now there is no availability to BA for the foreseeable future and no way home to Vancouver again tonight. I cannot get a confirmed flight on any airline from North America to BA until Tuesday 14th so . . . it looks like I may be going back to Vancouver tomorrow. I have hung on here in Houston for a couple of days because I really need to get to Cafayate to see my house, and I really want to go furniture shopping. Furthermore, my schedule does not allow for another trip until mid-July. Not sure what my next move is . . .
[Friday morning]
Interior painting has started, and the wood floor will be laid shortly thereafter. After much testing and sampling, I will be choosing exterior paint and interior wood finish on this trip. I selected several interior colours on my last trip and have been eliminating them as test patches go up on the wall, and I see the effects of light, etc. (Beware of the green light cast by the vineyards and golf course, and take several photos, flash on/off, etc.)
Did I mention that I am dressed for BA in the winter, and it is a very humid 35C here, and that the rooms at the Airport Marriott are not nearly as nice as the lobby would suggest? I have so much to accomplish this trip . . . still hoping to get out tonight.
[later on Friday morning]
Wow! I literally just heard from the Continental Concierge that I have a confirmed seat on tonight's flight if EZE re-opens. I was quite surprised by this because I am travelling on points . . . Continental bumped someone with an upgrade back down so that I could get a seat!
According to the BA Herald, the "Crisis Committee" just met in BA and airports may reopen at 6pm. If I cannot get out tonight, Continental will fly me home to re-group.
[Friday afternoon]
Thanks to the "Crisis Committee" in BA, flight tonight is still a go.
[later on Friday afternoon]
Just sang "O Canada" in the Houston Airport sportsbar.
[even later]
Onboard flight CO53 to BA !!!!
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