Doesn’t bother me in the slightest. 1 hour drive to airport. Leave car at Sentinel (LBA) or if going for an extended stay friends always give us a lift. 2 hour check in to be on the safe side. 2.5 hour flight. 30 mins disembark and passport control. 2 hours max to collect rental car and drive to accommodation. Total 7.5 hours, so by mid afternoon we’ve stocked up with food, had a beer and ready to fire up the BBQ.
Strangely but when I visit ( scrounge off) my pals in northern California I normally have an 06:15 airport departure, 3 flights in total, and really enjoy the entire travelling experience. 4 different airports, lots of people watching, some great views from 35,000’. 21+ hours travelling door to door. What’s not to like.
It’s obviously in my genes because my late father joined the Merchant Navy in his teens to see the world, which he did.....things improved considerably after Murmansk & Archangel !
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