Warren Zevon has been Jack’s and my hero for a long time. This trip is no different. After much craziness with flights thru Heathrow and trying to get to Cairo on time, we got rerouted through Frankfurt. OUr tickets were booked SOOOOO late, that we could not get seat assignments until the day we flew. On a fluke, Jack figured he would try to get us upgraded from Cattle Class (MOOOOO!) to Business/Envoy. We knew it would be expensive, but some things are worth the money.
First class from Seattle to Philly and Envoy class from Philly to Frankfurt was DEFINITELY worth whatever they wanted. However, my mom (thank you Mommy) gave us the frequent flyer miles that we needed to “pay” for the upgrade. We toasted her multiple times as we enjoyed large, comfortable seats, good food and real dishes, glasses and SILVERWARE!!!
We are now killing 8 hours in Frankfurt before our flight to Cairo, however (again because of my totally awesome mother) since we had Envoy class tickets, we can use the Business class lounge for the time we are here. Jack is currently showering in the lounge, so that he will be fresh and clean (ok, he’s ALWAYS fresh!) for the leg into Cairo. I’ll get a chance to shower once he is done. This has been the most unbelievably intense run-up to a trip that I think I’ve ever experienced. Then again, this is the most intense trip I’ve ever experienced. So to have such an incredibly smooth and relaxing trip (at least thus far) has been an unexpected blessing.
We both have some really bad “travel photos” that will go up soon. Keep watching – same Bat time, same Bat channel.