Day 16 - The Last Day

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Since the scare stories about hours to wait to fly anywhere I have always been a little paranoid about turning up late to the airport.

So we were up at 7am a full five and a half hours before our first flight from Fort Myers to Toronto. 

I packed the car. The Mustang is a fine car but luggage capacity is not good.  The overall mpg, titchy US gallon was 24.6 on the onboard computer with a high of 30.4 on a long boring 55mph limit zones. Not bad for a big engine. In fact it was more economical at 50 than 35. Both popular limits in Florida.

We stopped for breakfast at a Denny's on Gladiolus Drive.  This is a nice chrome jobbie.


Nice not belly busting breakfast and then off again.

Next stop to fill the car. Guessed at $35 since Weston. Took $23.11!

Then TomTom took us to the airport and we waved goodbye to Sally. Back in the hands of Alamo. With all insurances she cost us $800 for 16 days. GULP!!!!

And now enjoying a Dunkin Donuts coffee (too bloody hot!! Take note UK coffee shops!!!!) before security.



Comments

Trobairitz said…
Hope all the flights treat you well and you don't lose any luggage!!
2 June 2014 at 20:39
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