Time to go. The cabby is calling and we have an elevator full of luggage. The security guard put it on service. But I have no idea how to make that work. Finally after a few button pushes I got it going. We got the elevator loaded. And then the cab. And we are on our way!

Well until Allan realizes he forgot a flash . So back we go.he runs upstairs like The Flash and back down quick as a wink. ( or as fast as our elevator will allow )

And once again we are off. The driver is chatty but fun and before long we arrive. We unload. And we have no change for the cart. SO out comes the credit card. (Not for the last time I think). And we load up. Of course there is a big bump and BUMP. All the luggage is on the ground. Picked it up again and off to the checkin. Here is the stress. Our overweight could cost up to $500!!!

So we get there and the clerk checks our ID and prints our boarding passes. He weighed my carry on and it is right on. 12 pounds. I showed him I had a computer and a camera bag and I was fine ! The Allan. His camera bag alone was 12 kilos. The clerk told us it was overweight. But he suggested we take out the heavy stuff and put it in my carrying which he had already tagged. So out the stuff came and it was still 9 kg. So he suggested we carry the camera and Bam we were in like Flynn . A bit of sleight of hand by the checkWe quickly got our boarding passes and after tracking headed to security.

Security was short and painless and after a long long walk to the gate we found some seats and rearranged our luggage again. While we were told that the plane was going to be late arriving. ( PAL is often said to mean Planes Always Late) After a recharge time, we were finally allowed to board. We found our seats right at the back of the plane. I offered my chocolate gift to the flight attendant, but she declined saying that a new crew boarded in Vancouver and we should give them to them.

After a bit dinner was server. Pancit and longinesa ( noodles and sweet sausage). Or chicken pasta which I had. Watch Lincoln on the movie screen. That helped me sleep.

4.5 hours to Vancouver. 330 am and we land. We are going to Meet the new crew and our next stop is Manila. Only 18 plus more hours flying.