This story reminds me of a necessary, not recreational, trip to Mexico. Drive for three hours to the airport in icy conditions, get there at midnight, wait through two delays in those chairs, finally board at 11:00 in the morning, fly for five hours plus, land, take a bus to a meeting point, wait while everyone else is late to the meeting, .... i'm glad the kids had a good time on your trip. And your dog is adorable.