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Got up Thursday 30th May at 5:30am. Slept really well
Couple of moments of contemplation about wtf I have got myself into
Today is Flights 1-2-3 of my 30flight odyssey
It was 31 until TAM cancelled 1leg of a 2 legged flight and I had to rebook it to 1direct

So good news is I am a good chance of appearing on a future episode of Air Crash Investigations

After showering and getting luggage sorted went downstairs for breakfast
Fantastic spread and thoroughly enjoyed it

Checked out of hotel and made my way to airport at 6:30am

Glad I came early 80mins in check in

Got through and then hit the duty free and picked up liquor

Then wandered down to gate and awaited flight

1 hour after flight was to leave we were strapping ourselves in. Scored an aisle seat next to some good looking girl

3hours later and we were in NZ Auckland airport. The stopover should have been 90mins but due to our late arrival was squeezed back to hour
Got off plane and had to go get scanned again for readmittance into airport. One machine going a plane load of people and my bladder on the floor. Made it thru before wetting myself

Decided to go buy some water and had issues with card being rejected. So much for Visa being accepted everywhere. Glad I have 6 different cards cause was able to sort with another

Anyway back on the flight to Santiago Chile.11.5hours of suffering. Took in a few movies Oceans 11 Friday Night Lights read the book before movie is garbage in comparison.
Watched Superbad. Is it just me or does that McLovin bloke remind you of a notorious Jets fan???
Hello SD
Got some sleep in 2-3hours was pretty impressed by that. Not usually able to sleep in public. Mainly cause catching trains through Gypo land may see anything happen.
Arriving in Santiago didn’t see much of the mountains you spoke of WLG I think I was on the wrong side. Anyway touchdown in Santiago. Airport was a blur as me and about 20 other Aussies made mad dashes for connecting flights. Due to the earlier delays we arrived in Santiago well after our planned time
20mins after landing and I was seated on another plane. This time bound for Montevideo Uruguay.
No particular reason why I am going to Montevideo except when I was booking it was same price to go as Buenos Aires so thought why not spend 3-4days checking it out and take the ferry across to BA
Did spot the mountains you spoke of WLG they are impressive indeed. When I fly back into Chile will try and get window seat to fully appreciate.
Spent most of the flight in a daze not asleep but not far from it.
110mins later was landing in Montevideo.
Nice new airport. Slapped on my Socceroos 2006jersey. Got some filthy looks but no one spat on me as I was leaving airport.
Went to ATM got cash. Met a kind Uruguayan native who chased me down to give me my Credit Card I had left in the machine.

Taxi to hotel. Driving here is insane 3cars in 2lanes etc Survived and checked in to hotel.
Nice digs though I think they photo shopped some of the web site photos

Went for a stroll down the local shops. Tried giving the cashier Uruguay $20 for my purchase 0.91c Australian. Language was fun as I know little Spanish but got there in the end with my giving him $130uruguay $6Aud for my drinks
Skyped home to report in. Bit of a browse on internet before hitting the hay at 8pm local time