Aerolineas Rations

Here we are New Years Eve flying across the pacific to BA. the flight is already three hours late as per my Flight Itinerary and Aerolineas Argentinas is living up to its reputation for not being punctual

We got the best seats on the plane right next to the toilet. Being in row 29 gives you an excellent opportunity to view all other passengers as they come and go throughout the flight. Have already spotted some badly bleached blondes and encountered an astral traveller from Perth, funny how people want to talk to you before spending a penny.

One great thing about Aerolineas is that everything is old, the plane, the flight attendants, the passengers( except me ). This means the unless you are over 80 you will be able to enjoy a youthful experience.

The flight attendants on the trip between Sydney and Auckland( That City where Passengers and referred to as “PISSengers”) looked like they had been recruited from Recoleta cemetery, some had tried to turn back the hands of time by dyeing their hair black, this on a corpse like face is not a good look.

We have had a change of crew at Auckland and one of them even has a sense of humour. I guess he must have been reminiscing about the “Peronist Years” when he had been about 45.

The food between Sydney and Auckland was a gastronomic feast, one dehydrated mixture of bread ham and cheese mashed together and a piece of Woolworth's carrot cake. I have never enjoyed a piece of Woolworth's carrot cake ever so much.

When we arrived at Auckland Airport( malnourished and dehydrated) we made a b-line for the food. This presented a challenge in itself as Auckland airport has been turned into a “Fun Park” where one must navigate a series of obstacles, mazes, and tunnels to find food. I guess this is what happens in a “Hunter Gatherer Society”.

Anyway one really good thing about the flight is that it is not too full and for the best part of the trip the passengers have been well behaved, no mad Brazilian, no white trash and no Indians ( as in subcontinent) except for my beautiful darling.

So you may ask why I have called this blog “Solace in South America” ?,  
I have been traveling to South America for over ten years and in this great continent I find comfort, spiritual healing and opportunity for soul searching.

This last year has been one of those years. Not only for me but those close to me as well. My mum has deteriorated before my eyes, she has drifted to a place that none of us understand, my aunt who is like a second mother has health problems and I myself have become aware of my own mortality. So here I am again on the the plane to the great continent I love so much full of Hope Joy and Soul. Ready to experience the splendor of South America

Accomodation itinerary