Leaving

[skyring]

You can follow me by the trail of articles I leave behind. No, not these things I'm writing, but the little objects that seem to get left behind in transit lounges and predawn departures. I'm pretty sure I've lost my second BookCrossing cap in as many months, possibly in Niagara on the Lake. There's a small compass and two small padlocks.

These last are the TSA approved models that can be opened with a special tool. Not sure how much security that means as I reckon the first thing any light-fingered baggage handler would steal wuld be one of these tools, but I made the effort. I needn't have bothered. TSA just cuts 'em off.

By and large I'm doing well for a twenty-one flight trip. But I'll be glad to get home and be able to stay in the same spot for a week at a time.

But the welcome I receive everywhere I go helps to make up for the disruption. in fact it's probably what I like best about travelling. I got a hug and a home-cooked meal from absbookcrosser last night after I braved the BART system to go over the bay (or rather under it). Mmmm! Both delicious, and the time just slipped past. Good food, good music, good fellowship. Thanks, Abs!

BART is a great train system (and I've been on a few over the past few weeks), but the cable car system is pure San Francisco. Quirky, colourful and fun! Almost like a roller-coaster ride up and down those incredible hills.

Ooops, time to go - they are about to call my flight.

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[whytraven.livejournal.com]

Farewell from these shores, then...maybe I'll see you in October.