Aukland to Los Angeles

We departed the HakaLodge around 10 a.m. after a light breakfast of coffee, toast and Havarti cheese.  The airport was a 12 mile drive and it took little time to get to the international terminal.  Checking in, clearing customs and security went smoothly.  This terminal has the best security clearance operation we have seen anywhere.  We were soon in the Strata Lounge, connected to wifi and enjoyed a wonderful range of food and beverages while we waited to board our flight for LA.   The Beef Wellington was done just right.  The pettifor and rice pudding deserts were a great treat.  Dwayne found his Mount Gay Rum and Jameson Irish Whiskey.  Brian had a wide choice of beers.  No wonder the Aukland Strata Lounge has such a high rating.  Great food, wide selection of drinks and comfortable accommodations.  They even have a separate section for kids with movies for children shown on a big screen display.  We hope the flight will be as pleasant as our time in the lounge. The plane is supposed to be a Boeing 787.  It could be as much as a 12 hour flight or as short as 11 1/2 hours.  We hope they have good movies during the flight.

Strata Lounge - Janet Fills Her Plate While Brian Checks Out the Beer Offerings