Our ride has arrived in Malaga. We board tomorrow at noon.

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Almost missed our flight

In Barcelona. Crazy connection. Plane leaving Amsterdam was way late due to weather and then slow in the unboarding process since we were in "the back of the bus". Then we had to leave the security area to pick up our baggage to transfer to another airline. Then we had to go back through security. Since I was walking with a cane they put us in a special line. Time for our next plane was rapidly winding down. We were still 1/2 mile and with a flight of stairs up to the security gate and then back down to the gate level. Our plane was about to leave. We didn't have a moment to spare and no time to check our bags. It feels like I walked 3 miles in this airport so far. John ran ahead and got to the gate. When I got there, worried that we missed it, John was smiling and informed me that the plane which was closed based on ticket time was late getting in here. So now we have an extra hour and now we're sitting around sweating from so much exercise, but we're gonna make it to Malaga.

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Approaching Ireland

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On the plane

On the move

> Over 8 hours into the trip. My traveling partner John Tarling and I have made it all the way through the bus ride, checked in, gotten through TSA security and now sit and waiting for another 1.5 hrs to start boarding the Delta flight. First leg - Amsterdam. Then switch planes to Barcelona. After arriving in Barcelona we change airlines to traverse the final leg to Malaga, Spain.
> Kathy made us delicious Thanksgiving sandwiches for our lunch. Dinner on the plane.

Penultimate packing

38.6 lbs of ready to go.

Travel travails

Bus and airline tickets are ready. We would have to pick the busiest travel day of the year to start our journey. Leaving plenty of time. TSA Pre-Check all set.

Planned Route

Getting on the boat (Amel 50) in Malaga, Spain on December 1.
Planned stops include Gibraltar, Tangier, Morocco then offshore to Gran Canaria.

Two Weeks to Go!! Getting Ready for Delivery - Med to Gran Canaria

Boat is a 2018 Amel 50 

Packing for a trip that could include warm, moderate and cool temps. Gear needs to be ready a variety of weather from sub-topical sun to rain with stops for cultural exploration then 5-7 days of cool/moderate temperatures when sailing off-shore. 

List includes:

1. Merino wool base layer top and bottom
2. Tee Shirts (10)
3. Underwear (10)
4. Socks - light (2), lowcut (6), medium (3)
5. Foul weather jacket - offshore
6. Foul weather bibs
7. Hats - rain, sun, ballcap, winter (1 ea)
8. Gloves
9. Hand/foot warmers
10. Shoes (2 pair)
11. Pants - zip off  (2 pair)
12. Dress shirts (3 long sleeve, 3 short sleeve)
13. Polo shirts (2)
14. Guitar accessories (picks, capo, strings)
15. Phone
16. Wallet
17. Passport
18. Fleece sweater
19. Merino wool sweater
20. Covid Test Kit
21. Meds
22. Toiletries bag
23. 110/220 voltage converter/adaptor
24. Phone/device charging gear
25. Bathing suit
26. Dark glasses
27. Eyeglass keepers
28. Drawing book/pencils
29. Songwriting book/pen
    

Travel Tickets are all secured. 

Outbound Nov 27 - 28, 2022

Concord Trailways - Portland to Logan International

KLM - Boston to Amsterdam to Barcelona Spain 

Vueling Air - Barcelona to Malaga Spain

Return

Dec 21 Vueling Air - Gran Canaria to Barcelona

Dec 22  AirFrance - Barcelona to Paris to Boston

Concord Trailways - Logan International to Portland