SEPT 18th continued...

Landed in Reykjavik at 5am surreal empty airport and had to go thru security even though all passengers were either in transit or picking up their luggage.

Lost favourite ring :~( left it in the security tray... didn't notice it for the 3 hours layover just when boarding plane for Paris. Very empathetic flight attendant paged equally empathetic ground crew. She took my info including my return flight and said she'd try to find it. Had to let it go... just means I'll have to find myself a new favourite ring.

Didn't leave airport but I'm already in love with Icelandic people and culture!!

 

Arrived in Paris & all my luggage made it!! Shuttle was waiting for me. Got the train station, no trolleys. Managed somehow - sheer Moka stubborn determination I guess.

Out cold on train to Nancy until conducter asked for ticket.

Taxi and to hotel 8pm dropped stuff in room and dash to find a grocery store 15 min brisk walk away that closed at 9pm. On the way first people I see is Halifax Tri Club member Brian McBarron and his wife. Good omen. Got essentials. Unpacked clothes. Crashed. Exhausted but happy with the voyage.