Decided at the last minute to do the trip afterall -- AC webspecial, a Starwood free night, and the first stay of the new Hilton 50K promo provided additional incentive -- and had a very pleasant day and evening on Saturday, and good dim sum brunch on Sunday. Thanks to Sylvia for pulling it all together, and bringing along some friends. And to KH who provided chauffer duties in his Dodge Caravan. Nice to finally meet him after three other attempts when through YVR. As well as rendezvousing in the T2 MLL at YYZ with Academic and his daughter Megan, who is certain to be joining the ranks of FLYERTALK: The Next Generation. I was still somewhat time zone challenged from my weeks in Africa, so by 10:30 Saturday believe I had bid farewell to make it back to the Westin. But I do recall BB before he slipped off on the continuation of his latest MHD, as well as Dorian who had just go off the plane from HKG, plus transPacific travellers Ozstamps and Joh, not to forget Punki and the other Joe, and Fisch. And yes, there was even a meeting of minds with Goldlust...who assures me he will fly Air Canada metal by the time he achieves Elite later this year! Great weather, good cheap eats. Fine friends, old and new.

Well, next time it will be Portland.