Homeward Bound

We walked a lot yesterday!!

Time for new shoes.

Our air bnb had a constant low level smell of urine and sewer gas ( which “really” bugs Caro). During the day we left the window cracked which solved the issue but at night the smell got strong enough to bother Caro. Last night the same thing. We had contacted our host earlier in our six night stay and he has tried in the past to find out the issue ( which he says is “occasional” ). Hmmm OK I guess but if we had been in a hotel we would have asked for new accommodation. 

After a light breakfast in a nearby hole in the wall cafe we finished getting ready and by about 9 AM or so we were on the metro. 

The airport is very busy. Air Canada had us together in row 60 of a Boeing 777ER which was fortunate as we only booked yesterday ( and the flight looks to be fully packed). I made the comment that the airport was so efficient. We were through security in no time and on a way to our gate. 

Here is where it got lousy. Our gate got changed three times and at our final gate it became quite funny (to me). We  got there as zone two was loading (so the high priced tickets were already through the check-in). We,in zone 3, were ID checked together with zones 4,5, and 6 at the same time and we then proceeded down the stairs to a small, very cramped holding area with “everybody” waiting for “people mover“ buses. Too funny!

Anyway the flight left 30ish minutes late as the airport is just too small ( and seems to have just one runway) so the controllers had to slot us in as best they could. 

We arrived in Toronto in good time, but the airport is large so it took a while to get around. I couldn’t get my new passport to work in the  immigration,customs machine. Turns out  I have to hold it down quite hard on the scanner in order for it to read properly ( but at least now I know).

We were 30 minutes late taking off but it was a fantastic takeoff because this Airbus A321-200 has both a tail and belly camera. What fantastic views as we rolled down the runway and took off. So COOL!

Mike and Hannah picked us up. Thanks!