Tuesday 12th October Farewell to USA Tried to make MSN contact with Mark. Able to text and he to see / hear us but nothing more. Used gym / pool briefly after lunch and completed packing trusting suitcases meet weight limitations!! Shuttle bus arrives c 12.10, as scheduled and after one other pick up in Pasadena, heads to airport to arrive in good time. Check in good have been any more straightforward. Not able to pick up a free wi-fi signal in airport departure area so write up blog entry instead. Head through security - slow process at best of times, made even longer by the most thorough search/ pat down I’ve ever experienced! Plenty of time for a coffee at the gate. Board as scheduled. Settle into in-flight routine - meal, on-screen entertainment - film
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