We will leave for an extended stay in Playa del Carmen, Mexico tonight. We were originally looking forward to getting on board a direct flight to CancĂșn. However, three weeks ago, WestJet cancelled all trips flying directly from Vancouver. So, we'll be leaving at 10:35 pm for Toronto first. Then, after a 3.5-hour layover, we board a different flight for CancĂșn. Our total trip time is now supposed to be twelve hours, nearly double the original tickets.
Still, this is easier than winters past. We often have to cross the largest ocean and the International Date Line. For example, Sri Lanka is nearly on the opposite side of the earth from this location making it nearly an equal distance whether flying east or west. We do most always go through Asia though, as there are many more flight deals. On these winters away, it's not uncommon to be more than 20 hours in the air plus the layover. So, I guess, by comparison, this trip is child's play.
If things go as expected, we'll touch down in Cancun at 1:35 pm on Saturday afternoon and be in our studio condo in a little more than an hour. That means the next entry in 'my eJournal and images' should be from Playa del Carmen!