Friday, June 29, 2007
Hot, Hot, Hot - Baja 2007
Hot. That's how I'd describe our trip to Baja if I had to do it with just one word, or even three words. Lucky for us my Dad and Lorraine had installed air conditioning in the room we were staying in. Otherwise I think we would have melted.
Unfortunately the trip didn't get off to a very good start. We were pass-riding on my sister Lissa's United companion passes, which means we were flying standby and weren't guaranteed seats on the flight. I had checked the number of unbooked seats the night before and there were still 20 or so showing. That meant we shouldn't have a problem getting on...unless the airline switched to a smaller plane. Which is exactly what happened. And of course we found out about the switch after we were already at the gate (which is after we had checked our bags and gone through security with an infant). One of the gate agents tried to get us on, but once we were seated and they were about to close the doors an agent came on and told us someone with higher seniority (which is how the seats are assigned) was there and so we needed to get off.
That's when my family went into action mode. My step-mom searched for other flights (there weren't any others on United) and found one on Alaska leaving a couple hours later then our original flight. We hurried over and bought tickets. Then United agents directed us to the domestic terminal to pick-up our checked luggage. An hour and a half later (and several nervous minutes where we thought we might miss our new Alaska flight) we had our lugge and were ready to check-in and go through security a second time. At least this time we knew we had seats.
When we got to the gate we learned that the flight was delayed several hours. I was starting to worry that I would run out of formula for Kyle. Luckily we finally boarded the plane and I fed Kyle a bottle while we took off. Flights to Baja - especially those that are delayed - can be a big party. And this one was no exception. Kinda makes it hard to get a baby to sleep, but somehow we managed. And Kyle only cried for a few minutes out of the entire flight.
When we arrived in Cabo we got the "green light" at customs so we were able to sail right through and meet-up with my Dad and Lorraine and Chica. Then we hopped in the car for the hour ride to their house and air conditioning.
We spent the majority of the trip in our room next to the air conditioning, but managed to get out for breakfasts, dinners and a couple of short walks on the beach. We also took Kyle for "swims" in the unheated spa/pool to cool off. And we took him down to the beach to play in the sand for the first time.
Ian also managed to do as my dad asked and paint a compass on the roof of the room we were staying in. I think he lost a couple of pounds in sweat doing so though.
We had a nice time, and my Dad and Lorraine we generous and thoughtful hosts, but next time we'll go in January or May!
~ Christina
Unfortunately the trip didn't get off to a very good start. We were pass-riding on my sister Lissa's United companion passes, which means we were flying standby and weren't guaranteed seats on the flight. I had checked the number of unbooked seats the night before and there were still 20 or so showing. That meant we shouldn't have a problem getting on...unless the airline switched to a smaller plane. Which is exactly what happened. And of course we found out about the switch after we were already at the gate (which is after we had checked our bags and gone through security with an infant). One of the gate agents tried to get us on, but once we were seated and they were about to close the doors an agent came on and told us someone with higher seniority (which is how the seats are assigned) was there and so we needed to get off.
That's when my family went into action mode. My step-mom searched for other flights (there weren't any others on United) and found one on Alaska leaving a couple hours later then our original flight. We hurried over and bought tickets. Then United agents directed us to the domestic terminal to pick-up our checked luggage. An hour and a half later (and several nervous minutes where we thought we might miss our new Alaska flight) we had our lugge and were ready to check-in and go through security a second time. At least this time we knew we had seats.
When we got to the gate we learned that the flight was delayed several hours. I was starting to worry that I would run out of formula for Kyle. Luckily we finally boarded the plane and I fed Kyle a bottle while we took off. Flights to Baja - especially those that are delayed - can be a big party. And this one was no exception. Kinda makes it hard to get a baby to sleep, but somehow we managed. And Kyle only cried for a few minutes out of the entire flight.
When we arrived in Cabo we got the "green light" at customs so we were able to sail right through and meet-up with my Dad and Lorraine and Chica. Then we hopped in the car for the hour ride to their house and air conditioning.
We spent the majority of the trip in our room next to the air conditioning, but managed to get out for breakfasts, dinners and a couple of short walks on the beach. We also took Kyle for "swims" in the unheated spa/pool to cool off. And we took him down to the beach to play in the sand for the first time.
Ian also managed to do as my dad asked and paint a compass on the roof of the room we were staying in. I think he lost a couple of pounds in sweat doing so though.
We had a nice time, and my Dad and Lorraine we generous and thoughtful hosts, but next time we'll go in January or May!
~ Christina
# posted by Christina @ 10:49 PM 
