Okay, I'm way behind on updating my blog. So this will be the start of a delayed narrative about our trip to San Francisco a few weeks ago for CJ's Spring Break.
We toyed with the idea of going to Mexico or Japan, but decided to stay in the country and go to San Francisco to visit family and play tourist in SF, something CJ had never done.
We got a great deal on the airfare from Virgin America. Under $1,200 for the three of us! Woo hoo!
Virgin turned out to be amazing and has made flying fun again. Check-in wasn't crowded, the staff were helpful, we got to check CJ's car seat for free, it's still $20 per bag if you're checking bags but the first bag can be up to 70 lb., and we got to board early because we had CJ. So far, so good.
The real magic on Virgin flights is the food and entertainment. Every seat has its own TV screen. You can order food and drink on the TV, even free things like water and soda. You touch water on the screen and the flight attendant comes by within a few minutes with your water. If you want something that's not free, you just swipe your credit card and your cookie, sandwich, chips or whatever arrive within a few minutes. Very nice.
We LOVED the in flight entertainment. CJ enjoyed the games and the kids' music; he was singing Schoolhouse Rock songs nearly the entire flight. I loved the free DISH network and watch an NCIS marathon on USA Network. Maki loved the music selection and the ability to create your own playlist! Talk about customized entertainment! The TV shows, movies and music made the 5+ hour flight zip by.
Our flight was uneventful, we arrived in SF on time, got picked up by my nephew Rusty, and checked in to our hotel by 8pm. My in-laws had already arrived, so we said hello, had a snack, and then crashed since it was past midnight East Coast time by the time we finally turned off the lights. So far, a great start to our vacation.
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