Hit the first tiny snag, in that I was encouraged to check my luggage rather than carrying on all the way through. No biggie \u2013 but luggage in the bin over my head is much more in my control than luggage placed \u2013 where now? Going to what city? After pushing back ever so gently (\u201cI carried it on for the tiny flight here \u2013 isn\u2019t this a bigger plane\u201d) I gave up, shifted out a toothbrush and change of skivvies, and handed it over. Now I\u2019m substantially lighter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At the same time, I\u2019m substantially heavier. Stopped off at the currency exchange place and obtained my walking-around Rupees. Very convenient \u2013 and accomodating. I was able to get lots of small bills. However, said small bills didn\u2019t fit smoothly into my wallet \u2013 and I was reduced to finding a semi-private corner to shuffle currency into a couple of envelopes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Walking into the international terminal, past security, the two combined to activate what might be called my \u2018shields up\u2019 response. I detect no threat \u2013 but I detect unusual patterns. They may be totally normal for this place \u2013 but not for my day to day existence. Rupees in my pocket, passport in my hand. This next leg is the ass-buster. 11 hours and 50 minutes. I\u2019ve got a window seat well back from the wing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Speaking of views \u2013 I took some pictures of block island from the air. What a beautiful day for flying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Catch you on the flip side.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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