Unusual travel week

The past week has had an odd mix of travel highs and lows for me.

• An inaugural flight.
• 3 strikes threatening my next trip.
• Race to rearrange travel as a consequence.
• Strike called off.
• Got middle economy seat after last minute flight cancellation, my first middle seat in years (I usually go for an aisle seat in economy - yes I have been spoilt).
• Fantastically scenic but odd flight (scheduled once per week) to complete (for now) my aim of flying every flight in Air NZ network.
• Stay at a newly renovated hotel which has also just converted to a major chain.
• Preparations for upcoming trip.
• Reflection on the journeys I have taken this year.
• Planning for some 2010 travel.