Finally head hit pillow after about a nearly 30 hour day. Flight over on Qantas was good – can’t fault the premium economy and seats that are made for me. Smooth entry into LA – self-check the same as Melbourne and appears quicker. Then we had to exit and re-check as for whatever Flight Centre couldn’t on-check our luggage so that also cost us $25 a bag – no wonder no-one wants to check luggage. Some poor guy trying to get to the security check-in probably wished he did check-in as he got taken away for arguing. Oh, yeah some other dude got taken away at entry for whatever reason – bet he enjoyed his flight just to get sent back home.

Few more hours of sitting around charging phone at LAX – the Admirals Club was closed for renovation but we coped. And then checked our carry-on for free as overhead space fills with everyone who avoids the $25. Down the back, which is fine – buy food and Bud which was actually quite a nice ham and cheese sandwich and so pleased this was only about 4 hours because my donkey had had enough.

Big airport, long walk for luggage, back to taxi. Funny dude who had no shit of an idea where he was going. Didn’t believe us when he passed the hotel. And I’m sick of American taxis that won’t or can’t take credit card. Remember that one guys – happened last trip too but at least I had cash just for that purpose. For such a forward country you’d think card would be okay – unless you want your tip when you go home of a night.

Nice hotel, dinner at some other hotel Sabre. Was good, first of the different beer of the day. Then bed.