We are about to land Lima and it’s been a long trip. Leaving Wellington on Friday afternoon we are scheduled to land at midnight Friday night. But that doesn’t tell the whole story. 14 hours from Auckland to Houston. A race through the airport to just make the connecting flight to Lima and all up it will be about 30 hours of travel. Leaving at 2:00pm and still being a Friday truely makes this the longest day ever !!!

Our Airnz flight was great, we went bougie and booked Business Premier , so much space it was almost palatial. couldn’t even reach the footstool on the other side. Unfortunately though the electronics on my seat failed. The crew just about had hernias manually manipulating it into a sort of lie flat configuration, and when it was time to set it back up best I could get was a half slouch position! Not ideal but in the moment what can you do?

Then David’s did the same!

We will write to Airnz and see what they come back with, will keep you posted.

Immigration in the US was almost a disappointment, no one even looked at our visas and I’m not even sure we did customs…uneventful except for the long queues for security!

United airlines have treated us very well. Well. Seatbelt sign is on. Time to put the shoes on and get this adventure on the way now that we are about to land.