...Because as of approximately 12:05am this morning, Natalie and I have officially proclaimed Krispy Kreme as the prime snoozing spot in all of the entire Melbourne Tullamarine Airport. Delicious donuts? Perhaps. Suitable sleeping spots for the budget traveller? But of course.
As our flight from Hobart arrived around 11:30 pm and we had already planned to catch the 9:00am bus to Apollo Bay, we figured we might as well go all out and experience one night from the perspective of a true backpacker. Enter "Operation Sleep in Airport" (OSA). We skillfully planned ahead, making sure to carry on all our bags so that we wouldn't have to bother with baggage claim and would be able to easily stay on the gates side of security. Unfortunately, turned out that Tiger Airways is really, really budget; de-boarding the plane consisted of one of those rolling staircases, which landed us smack in the middle of a concrete platform with no access to the terminals. Fortunately, two twenty-two-year-old American girls are not so easily deterred.
We explored the airport. Searched high and low. Then we found the Krispy Kreme. The night proceeded as follows:
12:05am -- Natalie and Carlyn find Krispy Kreme. Determine it suitable. Both immediately attempt sleep.
1:15am -- Natalie takes out the pashmina for warmth. Carlyn puts on her eye shades. Thinks about ear plugs, but thinks better of it (thieves + ear plugs = bad combo).
1:15 - 3:30 am -- Generally uninterrupted slumber. More people in airport than expected. Cleaners come. See homeless looking girls on Krispy Kreme booth. Decide not to bother them, especially as one has weird black scarf covering her and the other is wearing velvet purple eye shades.
3:30 am -- Both girls wake up. Carlyn is cold and takes out sleeping sack for warmth.
4:30 am -- Both girls wake up and realize someone is making coffee at the Krispy Kreme and is staring awkwardly at them. They make their way to the SkyBus into the Melbourne CBD.
"Operation Sleep in Airport" (OSA) completed. Pictures to come.
I can't wait for the pictures!!! I am LOL'ing (!!!) reading this entry!!! I will never think of Krispy Kremes in the same way again...
ReplyDeleteSpoken like mom.. Dad says Krispy Kremes always delivers!!!
ReplyDeletedid you even EAT one?? :-)
ReplyDeletep.s. i am anonymous cuz i am too lame to properly select a profile! kathy frazier :-)
ReplyDelete(Associated Press) While Winston-Salem is best known as the hometown of Sally Wolfish and conglomerated big tobacco, few people know that it is also the birth place of the Krispy Kreme doughnut. For years, Krispy Kreme has served coffee and doughnuts to the weary traveler, but recently it's become a place that weary travelers call home. According to American Natalie Pitcher, "Dey boothz got curves that fit yo butt after you eat the doughnuts."
ReplyDeletethe booth DID have curves david, so there ya go. accuracy even in mocking.
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