2013 - A bass_ke travel odyssey

[kevrosmith]

We remain the pax in the J Cabin for the E190 Leg to CNS, let's hope both things stay that way. I know most aren't a fan of the E190 J cabin but every time I've travelled (Excepting 1 time) we've been the only ones aboard and told by the CSM to spread out, that makes things entertaining for an Aviation keen child.

With current fare bucket availability showing this, it's not looking good that you'll be the only ones in J...

 

[bass_ke]

Oh no! Thanks for the update!

Is C also a business fare bucket?

 

[kevrosmith]

Oh no! Thanks for the update!

Is C also a business fare bucket?

Yeah, J, C, D and I are all Business class.

Are you in 1DF?

 

[bass_ke]

Aye, that's us! How's the A seats looking?

 

[kevrosmith]

Aye, that's us! How's the A seats looking?

All other seats are still showing as unoccupied, though of course, some people don't pre-select their seat. I'd be surprised if it completely fills up, but you may have some company.

 

[bass_ke]

Hopefully it'll be fellow AFF'er company then! Any chance you could check VA556 PER- SYD on the 7th? Hoping the seat map is still showing an A330

 

[kevrosmith]

Hopefully it'll be fellow AFF'er company then! Any chance you could check VA556 PER- SYD on the 7th? Hoping the seat map is still showing an A330

Seems to be. Based on J seats occupied, I'd hardly expect them to sub that flight with another aircraft.

 

[kevrosmith]

I hope you're packing your umbrella for the weekend... and tie-down straps for a potential cyclone.

Tropical Cyclone Outlook for The Coral Sea

50% chance of cyclone forming Friday...

 

[bass_ke]

I've been keeping a close eye on it! Best part is in off to HID on sat morning in potentially the same weather!

Mate on Thursday island assures me they're used to it! Currently stocking up on Margaret River brews to take up there!

 

[kevrosmith]

Mate on Thursday island assures me they're used to it!

Yep. It's the wet season. It rains.

 

[Major]

I've been keeping a close eye on it! Best part is in off to HID on sat morning in potentially the same weather!

Mate on Thursday island assures me they're used to it! Currently stocking up on Margaret River brews to take up there!View attachment 25816

Outstanding photo

 

[bass_ke]

Thanks major! The plan and other breweries below

I think the AFF meet 2015 should be in Margaret River!

 

[bass_ke]

Wow, I ended up at Cheeky Monkeys with a 5 beer tasting paddle.

Thanks have to go to SWMBO for suggesting this crazy venture in the first place and driving me around to do it!

Anyways, catching up on what's been happening I've written a quick post about our day at Busselton Aerofest on Sunday

Busselton Aerofest 2014 | My Little Earth

It was a really fun day in the end and totally unexpected!

Tomorrow is going to be a day of eating in Major's favorite type of eating establishments, the vegetarian mecca's of Mana Kai in Busselton and Samudra at Dunsborough before heading back to Perth in the afternoon!

 

[bass_ke]

And a big day of travel today, PER - SYD - CNS.

You know it's gotta be a fellow AFF'er when you here a voice from the row behind greeting you by name, it was great to meet kevrosmith this afternoon on the SYD - CNS leg! AFF'er folk Made up 3/4 of the J cabin, many a tale was told.

It's probably time to head to bed after a couple of quick phone snaps from he last day or two

 

[bass_ke]

I really started to enjoy the view from busselton



Trusty little beast, I was sad to let it go.



I'm too tired to remember what I attached, I thinks it's the little hidden nook in the per lounge



Love my embraers



I hate new cars! It handles like a boat compared to the A3

 

[erkpod]

Reading elsewhere, I'm glad to read you got an A330 & not Awful or Broken. Awesome.

 

[Sprucegoose]

Everytime we come to Melbourne there seems to be a protest of some kind with this trip being no exception

Its the the intellectual capital of the country!

great TR btw

 

[bass_ke]

Its the the intellectual capital of the country!

great TR btw

Thank you good sir!

It's been a mad dash couple of days but yesterday we finally arrived on horn island and Thursday island, no tropical cyclones in sight but still enough weather to can a boat trip to prince of Wales island





It's quite pretty up here!

 

[bass_ke]

I just returned from TI, I've fallen in love with the region. A secondary reason for visiting was to see if taking an assignment there would work out, the resounding response from SWMBO was hell yes! Here's hoping the next year or so will see us on "the rock"

 

[Bofter]

View attachment 25935

I'm too tired to remember what I attached, I thinks it's the little hidden nook in the per lounge

Yes that is the little hidden nook in the PER lounge.