We got up early enough to drive around in the rental car before our 2:35 flight. We saw where the new LRT will soon open in downtown Phoenix. Then, we leisurely headed to Scottsdale's Old Town. We're not souvenir buyers on short trips, but I almost considered a cactus travelling pack. All the goodies for a little cactus garden including the dirt, bowl, and token item were included. I bought neither that nor cowboy boots.Allegiant Air departed a few minutes ahead of schedule as they shoehorned in all the elderly, handicapped, and old ladies travelling with cats. Actually, as we bought our own cookies, and bottled water things were fine. Who needs flight attendants nowadays, anyway? Oh, most airports have refrigerated drinking fountains in the departure areas, so clever folks just bring an empty bottle through security and fill it while at the gate. My other travel hint involves taking your oldest underwear on a trip. Then after wearing them, they can be easily tossed in the garbage. This gives you a slightly lighter load on the way home.
Bellingham Airport was a breeze. I'm happy that Allegiant Air is now adding flights to San Diego and San Francisco. If one books early, there are bargains to be had.
Car parking for the few hours over the week came to $55. That's not bad considering we sometimes take a $40 taxi to YVR during off-transit hours. We had to wait about 35 minutes at the Peace Arch to get through the border. That's not too bad, but I wouldn't have thought there'd be so many heading back to Canada on the first day of our three-day weekend. The US citizen's aren't off for three days until next weekend.
We must have brought some of the Phoenix weather with us. The balcony door is wide open. The days before we left we still had the gas fireplace running.
Ah, now that I see this computer works well, I'm looking forward to testing the bed.