Tartan Tigger
<font color=purple>I fixed my PC MYSELF!!!!!!!!<br
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It rained all night and was still raining when we got up. We had arranged for a late check out so we had the room until 1pm. Got ready for swimming and the beach anyway, I live in hope and I had packed all my clothes apart from the clothes I would be travelling in. Sat on balcony for a while daydreaming about the fantastic time we have had and watching the poncho people going for the boat then went downstairs for breakfast. After breakfast I went in the hot tub, max water temperature is 104. I lasted 5 minutes and then had to get out. Jumped in pool which was a shock to the system after the hot tub and then went to the beach. The ducks were still asleep. When they woke up I watched them wash and swim. It started to rain again so I had a last paddle and then went back to the room. Had a long soak in the bath then got ready. We left the room at 1pm. Lounged on very comfy chair in the lobby and ate some chocolate. Quicksilver man turned up at early at 1.35pm and was his usual chatty self, only time I heard him speak was when he was on his phone whilst driving. We were soon at the airport and said goodbye to Mr Quiet.
Check in was really quiet, there was only one family in front of us, we only waited a few minutes. Tricia asked check in lady if there were any 2 seats with a window. She said she would check and see if the two seater at the back of the plane was available. It wasnt but she said she could seat us in the Upper deck but we wouldnt get the premium service, she added there are no children allowed on the upper deck. We quickly said yes please and thank you. I was a little worried about going upstairs as we would be very high. Nice check in lady also told us we have an hours delay but who cares we are going to be in the Upper deck. Through security within minutes and went upstairs. Got chicken burgers which were very dry, cold fries and horrible tea, the mountain dew was nice so it wasnt all bad. Did some duty free shopping.
Plane started boarding at 6.50pm. Still standing in the tunnel at 7.15pm. Apparently a toilet was blocked and then flooded so they were cleaning up the water. When we got on we climbed the spiral staircase and discovered our seats 56A and 56B were in the front row and had approx 4feet of leg room, absolutely fantastic. The Upper deck had 6 rows of seats but the seats were the same size as cupboard class apart with the same leg room apart from the ones we were in. We were so happy. We could hear a couple at the back complaining to Chantelle the air hostess. The couple and Chantelle finished up downstairs arguing with more Air Atlanta crew. We managed to hear that they had paid £120 for extra leg room and they never had any. Cabin crew told them there was nothing they could do and they would have to complain to their tour operator when they got home. We were both in agreement that we could not stay in these seats knowing that someone else had paid extra for them so Tricia went downstairs and interrupted the heated discussion to say we would swap seats with them. They were both extremely grateful, the man suffers from claustrophobia. Cabin crew very grateful also, Chantelle thanked us twice. The couple bought us chocolates from duty free which was extremely kind of them but not necessary. We had a further delay due to a slide on a door not being in the correct position. Our 6pm flight finally took off at 8.35pm. The pilot said the flight time would be 6 hours and 45 minutes, it must have been very windy outside. Read my book and chatted for hours to the man next to me. Lots of lightning in the distance that Tricia watched, it lit up the sky.
Cant remember what the in flight entertainment was on the way back, I didnt watch any of it. Had the sausage and mash for dinner which was lovely. Hit turbulence while we were eating and I managed to get gravy all over me. When we landed we had to be bussed from the plane to the terminal building. It was cold wet and windy when we got off the plane. Had an hours wait for our luggage, absolute chaos in the luggage collection hall. Think the baggage handlers must have been on a break. Arrived home exhausted at 10am.
We both had a fantastic relaxing holiday and I am now in the planning stages of our Commando trip at Christmas.
Check in was really quiet, there was only one family in front of us, we only waited a few minutes. Tricia asked check in lady if there were any 2 seats with a window. She said she would check and see if the two seater at the back of the plane was available. It wasnt but she said she could seat us in the Upper deck but we wouldnt get the premium service, she added there are no children allowed on the upper deck. We quickly said yes please and thank you. I was a little worried about going upstairs as we would be very high. Nice check in lady also told us we have an hours delay but who cares we are going to be in the Upper deck. Through security within minutes and went upstairs. Got chicken burgers which were very dry, cold fries and horrible tea, the mountain dew was nice so it wasnt all bad. Did some duty free shopping.
Plane started boarding at 6.50pm. Still standing in the tunnel at 7.15pm. Apparently a toilet was blocked and then flooded so they were cleaning up the water. When we got on we climbed the spiral staircase and discovered our seats 56A and 56B were in the front row and had approx 4feet of leg room, absolutely fantastic. The Upper deck had 6 rows of seats but the seats were the same size as cupboard class apart with the same leg room apart from the ones we were in. We were so happy. We could hear a couple at the back complaining to Chantelle the air hostess. The couple and Chantelle finished up downstairs arguing with more Air Atlanta crew. We managed to hear that they had paid £120 for extra leg room and they never had any. Cabin crew told them there was nothing they could do and they would have to complain to their tour operator when they got home. We were both in agreement that we could not stay in these seats knowing that someone else had paid extra for them so Tricia went downstairs and interrupted the heated discussion to say we would swap seats with them. They were both extremely grateful, the man suffers from claustrophobia. Cabin crew very grateful also, Chantelle thanked us twice. The couple bought us chocolates from duty free which was extremely kind of them but not necessary. We had a further delay due to a slide on a door not being in the correct position. Our 6pm flight finally took off at 8.35pm. The pilot said the flight time would be 6 hours and 45 minutes, it must have been very windy outside. Read my book and chatted for hours to the man next to me. Lots of lightning in the distance that Tricia watched, it lit up the sky.
Cant remember what the in flight entertainment was on the way back, I didnt watch any of it. Had the sausage and mash for dinner which was lovely. Hit turbulence while we were eating and I managed to get gravy all over me. When we landed we had to be bussed from the plane to the terminal building. It was cold wet and windy when we got off the plane. Had an hours wait for our luggage, absolute chaos in the luggage collection hall. Think the baggage handlers must have been on a break. Arrived home exhausted at 10am.
We both had a fantastic relaxing holiday and I am now in the planning stages of our Commando trip at Christmas.
Looking forward to Decembers!
