Hurry Up And Wait

So here we are at Narita airport.

We had the hotel shuttle to ourselves and checking-in was a breeze ... as usual with JAL. Fortunately, we got the seat we like ... two at the very back of the plane.

Only three and a half hours to hang about. Eating seems to be a good idea followed by a time-wasting stint of plumbing ... being in Japan means there are always a few buttons, knobs and switches that you have never tried before and, because we're in an airport there are hidden plumbing areas which you have not explored before. No matter where you travel there are always the basics of life to occupy those odd waiting hours.

Then there are 10 hours of flying to Sydney followed by a two hour wait and the five hour buy coach to BB. The coach is the only way - no trains and flying is more of a pain.

Back to the Colonial Antipodes ...