Day 1: We Are On The Way

Day 1: From Rochester NY to Bilbao, Spain

Date15 Jul 2024
WeatherBilbao: 25 C/ 75 f
Today's Distance:


Total This Camino: 0 miles.
Total 2024 Caminos: 103 miles
Total All Caminos: 2103 miles


Total Lodging: $ 0
Planes: $ 1500 (round trip) + $ 600 upgrade
Total Planes /
Travel Insurance: 		$ 2100
$ 246
Buses / Trains / Taxis: $ 27 from airport
Total Buses / Trains / Taxis: $ 27
Food: $ 0
Total Food: $ 0

On The Road

12:20 p.m. Uber ride to airport. 
12:40 p.m. baggage check and TSA prescreen all complete.
2:25 p.m. Boarding for Washington Dulles. 
2:55 p.m. On the way to Washington.
4:15 p.m. Arrive Washington. 
4:40 p.m. Made it to our gate which was in another terminal but was pretty hassle-free. Did have to take the train from terminal A to terminal C.
5:00 p.m. Boarding. 
5:05 p.m. Deb and I have decided to do an upgrade to first class because we are tired and a little under the weather and the plane is full and we really really would like to get a good sleep. I won't tell you how much the upgrade was. 
5:15 p.m. Flight is delayed 20 minutes due to lightning at Dulles.
6:15 Weather delay, thunderstorms in area.
6:45 p.m. on the way to Brussels. 1 hour delay.

16 July
8:00 a.m. Arrive Brussels. Through immigration real quick. 
11:20 a.m. Leave Brussels. 
1:20 p.m. Arrive Bilbao.


Random Thoughts of the Day

The total travel time was about 16 hours, so really that's pretty good considering that we had two transfers, one in Washington at Dulles, and one on Brussels.

Meaningful Moments / Notable Memories

Flying first class. Need I say more? 




Frederick Douglass international airport, Rochester, New York


Leaving Rochester








I am actually lying down in my seat as if it were a bed. United priority passenger. This is what we paid extra for. 
Plus superb customer service from the flight attendants.


Brussels international airport


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