NYC Day 1, An auspicious start

Covid tests all sorted, we set off for New York, New York, Newwww Yoooork! Chilled out in the escape lounge. Contrary to the name we didn't need to solve  set of abstract puzzles to get out. Enjoyed the complimentary food and drink, and aso enjoyed the premium service on the plane. Slightly larger, slightly more comfortable seats.

Immigration was even less of a problem than last time. Granted the guy at the front of the queue had difficuty speaking English, and the lady behind did as well but there wasn't the epic multi-hour queue. Got out, got into a taxi, and then the troubles started.

Tried checking into the hotel. For some reason, flickums debit card was refused. Fortunately mine was okay so paid with that instead. Just meant there was a certain degree of faff involving transferring money around the place. It also completely maxded out my limit. Halifax doesn't let me pay via website until the charge is actually debited.

So we collapsed in room, and flickums looked for her phone.

We could't find it.

Panic!!!!!!

So looked into finding lost phones. The NYC Taxi web form for this was terrible but filled it in as best we could. Tried repeatedly to call the phone, hoping someone had found it. Taxi driver eventually picked up. Phew!

Said he'd return it but didn't give a time frame. After an hour, was starting to get a little anxious. After 2 hours was really getting upset. Eventually diceded to turn in and try and get some sleep. Didn't sleep, but phone did ring. Taxi driver was downstairs. Went out and have now reunited flickums with phone.

Unfortunately, wiredness, and jetlaggedness are not condusive to sleep. Have managed about 2 hours of sleep all night.

Well, will go for an easy day today.