Archive through November 17, 2003
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Archive through November 17, 2003
Kaili | Wednesday, November 12, 2003 - 05:44 am     Oh yeah, and bring at the very least a light jacket- it does cool down a bit at night. (Ugh- except this July staying in Gila Bend on the way to California it was 103 at 10 at night and i think 101 when we got up to leave in the morning). |
Resortgirl | Wednesday, November 12, 2003 - 06:03 am     Wow! Thanks Kaili!! I don't know what's on the agenda other then we are each getting a couple hours of spa treatments! I can't hardly decide between all the wonderful choices. I'm sure we'll have to do some shopping and then mostly just gabbing and relaxing! I'm so glad you told us about the airport, We ARE flying different airlines and also coming in at about an hour difference in time. Luckily Karuuna is an old pro at flying and will get there first, and probably come retrieve me. I am NOT a seasoned traveler and in fact I am a big chicken about flying. This is my first time to fly solo, and believe me, I'm freaking!! I have to have a plane change also, which I normally avoid. Valium and Vodka.... That may be key!!! LOL! |
Resortgirl | Wednesday, November 12, 2003 - 06:08 am     Kar, Here is an airport map. I'm coming in at terminal 3 I believe. What about you? http://www.ci.phoenix.az.us/AVIATION/maps_dir/airport_map.html# |
Resortgirl | Wednesday, November 12, 2003 - 06:10 am     Shoot, it didn't work... oh well! |
Kaili | Wednesday, November 12, 2003 - 06:18 am     I just checked the Sky Harbor website... I guess Terminal 1 must have closed or something but here it is. It's not a huge airport at all, especially when it's broken into terminals like that. Very easy to get around... The map is here: Sky Harbor Terminals Terminal 2: Air Canada Alaska Arizona Express Continental Great Lakes Horizon United US Airways Terminal 3: American Airlines American Trans Air Aloha Airlines Delta Frontier Midwest Airlines Northwest/KLM Sky West Sun Country Terminal 4: Aeromexico America West Airlines America West Express British Airways Hawaiian Lufthansa Southwest I usually always am on Northwest but my dad always ends up accidentally going into Terminal 4 because he forgets that Northwest and America West are different. A few years ago he went to 2 because when I lived in Oregon I always came in on Alaska. That was only, I don't know, 17 years ago! LOL. Where are you switching planes at? Minneapolis? I hate that airport because the small planes (again, Northwest) that go to Appleton/Madison/Green Bay are at the farthest farthest farthest end at that new area and it takes literally at least a half hour to get from there to where the main jets are at. And lucky me, somehow my plane is always at the end of the terminal. I always fly alone- ever since I was a kid so it doesn't bother me at all. It's actually weird for me when I am flying with someone else cause I'm not used to it. Oh!! One thing I saw on the news a few weeks ago! About airport security! Don't bring hand lotion on the plane unless you really need it- they said that some of the detector things they have pick up the glycerine in the lotion and recognize it as bomb material. not that they would stop you from going but what a pain on the chance you do have to hassle with it. I found a link about it... Hand lotion link "But countless thousands of travelers are delayed at U.S. airports every year by the most unlikely of culprits: hand lotion. Some hand lotions contain glycerides, which trip alarms on one kind of explosive detection machine that is widely used to screen checked luggage at U.S. commercial airports including Los Angeles International Airport. Federal security authorities are aware of the hand lotion issue, said Suzanne Luber, a spokeswoman for the Transportation Security Administration. "It does delay the process," Luber said. But the TSA has not asked people to refrain from moisturizing before packing or handling their bags because not all luggage goes through the machines that react to the glycerides, she said. "The bottom line is there are so many other things we ask our passengers to do," Luber said. Hand lotions can cause problems with explosive trace detection machines, which sniff for explosive residue on and in checked luggage. They don't trip up the minivan-sized machines that use CAT scan technology to determine the density of objects inside and whether they could be dangerous. Hand lotion's role in security delays is known to some aviation industry insiders, one security official said, and in fact caused problems at the Salt Lake City airport during the 2002 Winter Olympics, where the explosives sniffing machines were first widely used. But several travel and aviation experts said they were unaware that hand lotion can trip up some explosive detection machines." Cute story- last time i was at the Appleton airport this cute little girl was getting wanded and they asked her to take off her shoes. She took off her shoes, then started to pull off her little dress. Her mom was so embarrassed but laughing really hard. Heehee  |
Resortgirl | Wednesday, November 12, 2003 - 06:25 am     LOL! Kaili!! And thanks for the link!! Gee, I brought all kinds of face lotion, hand lotion, body lotion.... you name the lotion, I brought it when we went to Florida! Never set anything off. I can't LIVE without my lotions, so I guess I better be prepared to be searched. Just hope he's cute !! |
Kaili | Wednesday, November 12, 2003 - 06:43 am     I never had a problem with lotion either... *shrugs* Neither has anyone i know, but I just thought i'd throw that out there for ya! Have a great time!!!! There's a really nice mall in Scottsdale too but I don't remember the name of it. It's right on that same road- my friend Jane and I went down there and stayed at a hotel across the street from it one time. Scottsdale is the rich city around there- lots of the fancy cars and car dealerships. I always laugh seeing guys in business suits driving Hummers down the street in the middle of a city. Good thing they have such a rugged vehicle for those rough highways! I think that's where they have that cryogenics (??) place- whatever it's called when you freeze yourself so you can be healed later when there's a cure. |
Karuuna | Wednesday, November 12, 2003 - 11:00 am     Wow, Kaili - you're a great resource! I'm flying United, and get in about an hour before Jane. Can you suggest a place for us to meet? Or will I be able to just get to her terminal and meet her plane? I wasn't planning on renting a car, but could if we need to. Are there cabs that would take us to and from Phoenix and Scottsdale? I'm so excited! |
Resortgirl | Wednesday, November 12, 2003 - 11:15 am     Kar, I read somewhere (don't know where now) that there;s shopping, restaurants, ect. right across the street from the Spa. We may not have to drive anywhere, unless there is something in particular that you want to see in Phoenix. I'm just going to Phoenix to see YOU! |
Kaili | Wednesday, November 12, 2003 - 12:09 pm     Karuuna/Resortgirl- there are cabs so you would probably be okay using just that to get around. There are buses too. Car rental in Phoenix is usually pretty cheap, but I doubt you'll really need it. I checked orbitz and you could get an economy rental for about $20/day so I suppose you would just want to consider whether you would spend more than that per day on cab fare. You should have plenty of time to get to the other terminal in an hour. Just get your luggage and take the shuttle or walk- they have a sidewalk that links the terminals. I'm really familiar with terminal 3, where Resortgirl is flying into. Since you won't be able to meet her at the gate, the way it's set up is that you go in and there's a food court to one side, a hall that has an info counter and a museum-y art exhibit going toward the parking ramp. Near the edges are one or two gift shops/news stands. The escalators are right in the middle with a sort of surround around them and chairs/sculptures. This is all upstairs. Downstairs is where there is ticketing/car rental/and baggage claim (all together). I would probably wait upstairs. When my dad picks me up, he is usually standing against the surround thing facing the hall that I come walking out of. Otherwise you could arrange to meet in the food court aea I suppose. There are only 3 or 4 baggage carosoles downstairs but that's never a fun spot to meet I don't think. I'd just wait at the end of the hall where she walks out. It's so small you shouldn't have a problem. My dad complains that now that he can't roam the airport there's nothing to look at while waiting. There's just nothing there so even if you didn't spot each other immediately, I'm sure most people head downstairs right away. |
Karuuna | Wednesday, November 12, 2003 - 12:29 pm     I think we'll probably just cab it, if cabs are available. My goal is to have to think very little, so that makes taking cabs the way to go! Neither of us are checking luggage, so I'll just make my way over to you RG, and meet you at your gate. Thanks for your help, Kaili! Makes it a lot easier to plan!  |
Zachsmom | Wednesday, November 12, 2003 - 05:31 pm     RG is flying 2x in one year? WOW!!! I am impressed! I hope you guys have a great time, and if I hear that Phoenix no longer exists I'll know why!!! |
Resortgirl | Thursday, November 13, 2003 - 04:11 am     Zmom!! 3x!!! I'm going to Mexico in February, well that is if I make it back from Phoenix!!! LOL!! Me and Kar will finally be able to look at real live pool boys and gardeners! And I hear you have your choice of Male or Female massueses.. Duh! Wonder what we'll choose?? Tess, I'll be at the Minneapolis airport for about an hour and a half on Friday morning and then again on Sunday... wanna visit? I'll at least give you a call!! |
Karuuna | Thursday, November 13, 2003 - 07:55 am     RG - I'm getting a female massuese. I'm innocent, remember?  |
Resortgirl | Thursday, November 13, 2003 - 03:15 pm     YOU ARE????? Oh well, I'll let you know how "Sven" does!! |
Resortgirl | Thursday, November 13, 2003 - 04:08 pm     oh, just noticed that February isn't in the same year.... hmmmmm.... so you are right zmom, 2x!!! |
Resortgirl | Monday, November 17, 2003 - 08:10 am     YIPPEE!! Only 4 more days until I see Karuuna! And Sven ! I'm all packed and ready to go! I sure hope that there are no storms in the forecast for my first ever solo flight.... |
Karuuna | Monday, November 17, 2003 - 08:12 am     lol, RG, getting nervous? Should we get you some pre-flight 'muscle relaxers'? I haven't started packing. I think I'll pack Thursday night or Friday morning. No bad weather forecast for Denver, so I shouldn't have any problems!  |
Resortgirl | Monday, November 17, 2003 - 08:15 am     Yes Kar, nerves are playing into this whole scenario... I do have muscle relaxers, but I don't think you would want me to take them. You'd have to come onboard the plane to scoop me out of my seat. And I wouldn't be much fun until Saturday morning...LOL! So I'll just have to "wing" it!  |
Resortgirl | Monday, November 17, 2003 - 08:18 am     Darn, I just looked up Phoenix and Friday and Saturday the highs are going to be in the mid 60's! I hope by the end of the week that changes! I want some pool time! |
Karuuna | Monday, November 17, 2003 - 09:58 am     You'll be fine, just think "spaaaaaaa" and "Sveeeeeennn". I do hope the weather warms up too! |
Resortgirl | Monday, November 17, 2003 - 03:42 pm     Now I see that it's supposed to be in the 50' in Minnesota and the 60's in Phoenix... dang! I may have to repack. NO! I'm wearing shorts even if it means goosebumps!!! |
Monkeyboy | Monday, November 17, 2003 - 03:59 pm     I heard I was being paged. Resortgirl, it supposed to be getting warmer this week per the local news. Its going to be 80 on Wednesday. (DANG! I was loving this cooler weather) |
Karuuna | Monday, November 17, 2003 - 04:30 pm     Yay, Monkeyboy to the rescue! Hey, Monkeyboy, we're going to be in Phoenix this weekend, um, in case you hadn't figured that out!  |
Monkeyboy | Monday, November 17, 2003 - 04:32 pm     Cool Karuuna, what made you choose Phoenix? |
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