First Step

I left JFK this morning with my usual pre-flight jitters, but they were quickly swept away as I flew over the Rockies and parts of the Grand Canyon.  I had a short layover at Los Angeles and then hopped on a short flight to San Francisco.  So here I am, in a HUGE freaking hotel room.  Seriously this room is really big, the hotel clerk told me I was "upgraded" when I checked in and now I am in one of the "Junior Suites"...pretty snazzy.  The time here is 7:30.  That's going to take some getting used to, but thankfully my sleep cycle has been such that I am already accustomed to a West Coast time zone. 

So there were a few potential hiccups along the way, my luggage was ALMOST lost, but I broke my chain of bad luck with luggage and found it shortly after I got off my flight.  Next, the rental car agency wanted to give me a mini-van...not such a big deal, but not exactly what I wanted to drive around California and Oregon for the next eleven days.

So, the room is awesome, San Francisco is awesome, and I managed to find free wi-fi in my room.  Now off to find some dinner.

- Paul