DAY 94: Travel day

I am writing this blog after returning home and sitting at my desk at the Volvo Cave. Air Volvo delivered me quickly from PDX after I had been stored in Long-Term Parking for a few days. The Alaska Air flight from JFK arrived early and without issues. I had an issue as my feet swelled and became icky, and I was barefoot for part of the flight. This is a new issue and has not happened before, but also I have not had to take the NYC subway in a rush and then get in an Uber without a break. Next time, I will change socks, at least.

Moving back to JFK, Michelle and I had flights this evening but on different airlines. So our Uber driver, who seemed to be at Roosevelt Island waiting was ready and delivered Michelle first and then me a few hours before my flight. The Uber trip was uneventful, and we hit only a few traffic sections.

I was late, arriving at 4:45 instead of 4:20 as was planned. I had split off from Michelle and Cat in the afternoon and was touring the Natural History Museum in Central Park. I had reached the extinction room when I decided I should head back. So, I said goodbye to the wooly mammoth and searched for the exit to the subway. After being lost and finding more exhibits I needed to see on another visit, including a full-sized whale, I asked for help twice; I finally found the way out and waited for C line for ten minutes under the museum at 66th Street Station. I connected C to 1 at Columbus Circle and 1 to N (Q was not running, so N was running Q–not that that made sense). N now connected me to F which delivered me at 4:35 to Roosevelt Island. Breathless and soar-footed, I arrived at the hotel late, and we grabbed our stuff and Ubered out to JFK.

Going backward, Cat and Michelle headed to get some special bread, and I went to the museum. I had never been there, and Cat recommended the gem and mineral collections. After paying and presenting my ID (?!), I was allowed into the museum. I found the Pacific Northwest exhibit, which felt like home and lovely with our native art. Recommended. The Human Evolution section included copies of famous fossils and a clear presentation of those who came before us. I thought it was excellent. The meteorite and the rocks and gems were excellent. My feet and back were hurting so I watched the films. All good. Recommended.

Running out of time, I rushed to the 4th floor and found the famous dinosaur collection. Excellent, but only a few creatures. I also found the giant shark jaws and mammoth I already mentioned.

Going all the way back, I rose at 6AM and wrote the blog, packed, checked out, and then had breakfast at the restaurant in the hotel. I put on a tie with a dress shirt and a sweater over that. Breakfast was coffee and a lox bagel that was overloaded, and I did not finish. Cat, Michell, and I headed to the Upper Westside to attend Cat’s church. There is a request to not post about it and so I will say we met many nice folks there.