Japan 2010 Day 4

120910 1123 local time (GMT +9)
Japan

I wish I could say exactly where I was, but at this speed it wouldn't be accurate, the train's covered 5km in the time I typed this sentence. On another Shinkansen, a 700 this time, running a Hikari service for Kyoto at a good 250km/h, though I'm not sure, it's gone off the scale of my GPS. I am really impressed by the Shinkansen.

1802 local time (GMT +9)
B-HKU at Kansai International Airport, Japan

All good things must come to an end I guess. Sitting at 33K on another ex-SQ 747-412, B-HKU. We're parked at gate 3, with 2 ANA 737-700s at 2 and 1. I think the closest is JA11AN.

Nothing much occurred today. After another amazing Shinkansen ride, we proceeded to souvenier shop. I then departed back to Osaka via the final and slowest (in terms of number of stops) Kodama Shinkansen, but again, it was a 700.

Once at Osaka, I headed for Yodobashi hoping to pick up good stuff, but failed. My mom was supposed to meet me at Namba station, but by the agreed cutoff time, she hadn't showed up, so I headed to take the Rapi;t Beta back to the aircraft carrier.

After checkin, I did some spotting, the highlight of which was the ANA Panda 767-300. I then had a quick lunch, then went to the Rokko lounge. This was quite small, nothing more than armchairs lining the walls with drinks and peanuts available.

Well we've started pushback and received the usual farewell. Sayonara Japan, till we meet again.

1920 local time (GMT +8)
B-HKU over Taipei, Taiwan

Beethoven's famous 9th Symphony is providing the background for this post.

We took off on 24L at 1818, did an S turn for some reason, probably the SID, and left Japan behind. The dinner of Japanese beef and rice was pleasant, and Top Gear's Bolivia special was hilarious.

Almost back in Hong Kong, and Singapore comes ever closer.

1942 local time (GMT +8)
B-HKU over the South China Sea

I wouldn't be nothing if I didn't have you.

I'm starting to love this song.

1956 local time (GMT +8)
B-HKU over the South China Sea

I think we're landing soon, Shantou's lights are just out the window, the plane has turned and is descending, and the seatbelt light is on. That's almost an hour early.

2023 local time (GMT +8)
B-HKU at Hong Kong International Airport, China

Textbook touchdown at 0820 on 25R although the approach was a little rough. Time to head back into the familiar terminal.

2359 local time (GMT +8)
Hong Kong, China

Nothing much to report of the journey, parked at gate 2 next to where we parked on the way in from Macau, got off and headed for the all-too-familiar Airport Express into town. Met my aunt at the IFC, then cabbed to her place.

Once there we sat and talked, along with her husband, over tea and cakes. That done, I decided to retire. Hope to get up early tomorrow for some photography.

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