Saturday, 26th of September, 2020
Tuesday, 15th of September, 2020
Sunday, 12th of September, 2020
Austin or San Antonio airport? - I happen to live the same distance from both, and have flown probably 500 flights out of these 2 airports in the last 10 years. It’s nice to have 2 airports to choose from, and pick the one that has the better schedule and/or price.
I used to have a preference for San Antonio because you can walk right in from the covered intermediate parking garage, and having 2 separate terminals gave it less of a “big airport” feel while still serving the same destinations.
Austin just completed a nice new daily/intermediate parking garage, so both airports have that perk now, plus AUS rental car facilities are on site vs the off site shuttle ride for SAT.
Over the last 10 years AUS has built up a lot more destinations and increased frequency of flights - it used to be not such a difference from SAT. SAT also used to be generally cheaper, but because of the expansion at AUS with new carriers the competition has really driven down prices as they jockey for certain routes.
Based on price and schedule I usually fly out of AUS now. Also, the fuller flight schedule is an advantage if you encounter delays or cancellations, because it gives you more alternative flight options. Once my SAT morning flight got cancelled and everyone got rebooked for the next day because that was the only flight of the day.
Before Covid-19 changes, AUS was on track to be like the best airport ever. I loved the direct flight to London.
Tuesday, 8th of September, 2020
Taking a morning cat walk outside
Sunday, 6th of September, 2020
Picture - My parents gave me an old computer we had that they are no longer using and it’s like a time capsule. 640MB of RAM was a lot back then!
Picture - Windows 2000 still intact
Picture - Along with AOL instant messenger and Palm Desktop...
Friday, 4th of September, 2020
Youtube Video - Almost home - bypassing downtown Dallas and taking the path of least resistance on a Friday evening to get from US-75 south to US-67, zooming right through 97 miles of DFW:
President George Bush Turnpike to I-30 west to Chisholm Trail Parkway
Thursday, 3rd of September, 2020
Youtube Video - Now coming back westbound on I-70 into St. Louis, and onto highway 40. Afternoon traffic is not too bad these days.
Wednesday, 2nd of September, 2020
My first reaction to this was, what kind of shop changes the oil with the motor still running?
Tuesday, 1st of September, 2020
Youtube Video - Arrived after midnight at my destination for the day. The highways were pretty empty.
Youtube Video - The next leg today started off a little wet. I drove this section of highway 40 all the time when I lived in St. Louis, and I still like it. Eastbound dives to grade level below the westbound lanes. Then I-64, I-70, and I-55 all converge for the river crossing before splitting again in Illinois.