First, I have to get there... (day 1)

It starts, as such nightmares seem to, at LAX. Why this creaking, smelly old thing disguised as an airport is still around astounds me. Anyway, it wasn't the getting there that was the problem. Thanks to my previous post on San Francisco, I followed the advice and used the bus. Not only did I avoid the traffic jams, but I spent only $0.50 on a 30 minute ride. Naw, the problem was once inside.

( The full monty here )