Chiang Mai...almost!

So, we're almost to Chiang Mai, Thailand! There were a few hiccups along the way... our plane in San Francisco had mechanical difficulties, so we were re-routed to a new gate and plane, and then we waited for 2 hours while they cleaned the plane. As a result, we missed our connection from Beijing to Chiang Mai.

Ah, airports and planes. How we love you.

But, Beijing staff were helpful. (Although the security people for the second security scan were not so much.) We were re-routed through Singapore on a flight at midnight, with a connection to Chiang Mai at 8 the next morning.

And, thank the gods, they got us into the Air China business lounge! Lounges truly are the holy grail to long-distance travelers. We both got a sleeping "pod" with a real bed! And a trip down the dinner buffet to calm our confused stomachs.

We're feeling pretty good this morning, at 7:30 am in Singapore. We'll update again soon when we arrive, at long last, in Thailand!