3/16/09: Burbank, CA/Phoenix, AZ/Austin TX
Today we woke up late (10am) and got some donuts. Hit up the retro Burbank Airport (totally 70’s) and flew to Phoenix, AZ. We were supposed to stay on the same plane, but they took us off and then moved it to a different gate.
It was there we found out that the toilet was clogged. Apparently the tried everything: multiple flushes, the snake. Finally, one of the pilots had a great idea: pressurize the cabin but leave the release valve for the toilet open, so whatever was clogging it up would shoot out of there. We waited in ancipation, only to see our efforts to watch this thwarted when they put us on another plane. Alas. I hope it worked, though.
We finally made it to Austin, along the way meeting many a good people who we will hopefully see again on Saturday! Took a cab to the hotel, and upon realizing we didn’t have a car, hiked along the strip for dinner. The options: Chile’s, some mexican place (the obvious winner) and some seafood place. The later two were closed, so we ended up munching on a lot of well named, but oddly flavored chicken-based dishes. We finished up, hit the hottub, and finally got in bed. Only to discover that Alex had found the complimentary RELAXATION CD! Yes. It had a dude talking about breathing in and out, we’re heart beat sounds and some nature effects to go along with it all. We listened for a few minutes and were promptly asleep, ready to see what Austin will throw at us tomorrow when Das Lucas the Roadenbro comes to town with the van!
Picture: Johnny and Alex watch the plane intently during the delay, hoping to see some type of action from the septic tank.
