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Awoke to the news of the cowardly terrorists attacks in Paris, awful!! Paris is my favourite city in the whole world and it is so sad to watch them suffer once again. Makes one think about travel over to Europe, which I love doing. Can't let these b..... beat us. Had brekky with Ken, Bob and Kerry. Due to our common love of travel Paris was the topic of conversation. Baz and Trio had already left for the airport earlier. I was the last to check out at 8:30am. Total cost for the 3 nights, deluxe double room including breakfast was AS$255. The staff were very friendly, respectful and efficient and the room was clean and comfy. I allowed an hour to the airport in a cab and was glad as roadworks saw us sitting stationary for 10 minutes at one stage. Checked in and through Customs quickly into a small, pleasant Yangon Airport. The security seemed a bit "casual". As Qantas doesn't fly out of Yangon I had to fly Jetstar (Airbus A320) which I'd prefer not to do normally. But once on board I discovered I was sitting in an exit row with loads of leg room. Because I was traveling on a Qantas I was asked my meal preference upon boarding, others had to buy anything they wanted. The flight left at midday (15 minutes late) and took just over 2.5 hours. First stop Singapore. A couple of pleasant hours in the re-vamped Qantas Club, Singapore passed quickly. It was then onto a bigger A330 for the overnight Sydney leg. Had two seats which is always nice and got some sleep. Our plane was the first to land in Sydney after the curfew ended at 6am and thanks to that I had my bag and was at the Domestic Transfer Desk by 6:24am. Then the waiting truly began, till 1:45pm when I boarded a Boeing 717-200 (smallest of the jets) for the final leg to Hervey Bay. As we approached The Bay so did a big storm so the Captain decided to circle over a very bumpy ocean; for over an hour!! I had two very irritable kids near me so that was fun!! Just so I will appreciate getting home even more, maybe. We eventually landed safely, which is the best way to land and was picked up by my very patient Darling Wendy. Good to be home.
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