On my way

The day of my departure has finally arrived. I am writing this as I am sitting and waiting to board my flight from Los Angeles to Sydney.

I had the hardest time with packing my bags. How much clothes should I bring with me for 5 months? Knowing I can't just go out and buy items that I am missing. I am suspecting that some items will be left in Christchurch before my "Ice flight". My bags weighed in at 46 pounds each when I checked in. I am allowed 2 bags  weighing 50 pounds each, there will also be some ECW (Extreme Cold Weather gear) added to my luggage when I get to Christchurch.

Below are pictures of the different airplanes I will be flying in during this very long trip.

American Airlines CRJ 200 (PHX-LAX)

QANTAS Airbus A380 (LAX-SYD)

Next posting will be from Christchurch New Zealand.