Arriving / Glitches

Any plan worth doing can survive hiccups and I've had one today.  Our plane into Shanghai had a minor technical thing that caused us to return to the gate in Vancouver.  The result ? Some stress on my part that my connection which had seemed easy, became less so.

But as I say, hiccups can be survived.  Notwithstanding the negative comments from the airline staff on arrival to help, they did actually help and after an accelerated customs clearance, a 1km run to the adjoining terminal and departure customs followed by another 1/2 km run to the farthest gate, I was told upon arriving 11 minutes before departure that it hadn't started boarding yet. What I mean by that is that I always believe I can make super short airport connections.  Hats off to "Chris" from Air Canada for guiding and pacing me.   He was a track star (literally, the guy ran with me) and I wouldn't have been able to do that without him.

As I write this I am descending into Siem Reap where I need to get a visa on arrival, and a moto-taxi to my hotel.  Where there's a shower and a bed.  I did manage about 5 hours sleep enroute and while the 27 travel hours passed without a movie or any video based entertainment, I feel good. But admittedly tired. Let's see what the new day brings.