Last day in Tokyo was pretty much a write off, we had time for breakfast and a quick visit to the market in the nearby temple area and then we had to leave for the plane. The big change this morning was that it was snowing! A total contrast to the last couple of days.
We made it to the airport with only a few minor hassles but with some luck and some local help we got there in plenty of time. We planned to take limited express but ended out on a different train that stopped heaps more; not a big deal.
Travelling into the US is always a hassle and this was no different. We all got questioned about our travel plans and then Bruce and Jarrod got called for a random baggage check!
I ended up with a window seat again but the nice surprise is that this plane had little TV screens on it! Nice! Definitely helped pass the time. This one was a night flight so didn't really get much sleep...
The second flight for the day was on an old turbo prop plane operated by Horizon Air. Very much a budget airline. I was in row 9 but still at the back of the plane. A window seat again but this time I was glad cos the views we got from teh windows were great. Also the air hostess was a crack up, a young girl but really sarcastic, very funny in a strange way.
We were all pretty zonked so thankfully we caught a taxi right to the hostel. The same price as what we would have paid for the bus but no walking with our massive board bags.
Now into "operation no jet lag". We headed to the shops. MEC and the board shops. I bought a few things but Bruce kicked it into high gear and got some boots and a bag. One thing we were noticing about Vancouver vs Tokyo straight away was how dirty Van is. Butts all over the place and chewing gum etc...gross.
By the time we got back it was dark so the only think left really was some well earnt shut eye.
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