Guess what happened to us!
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340278)
Rockingham, Australia
February 12, 2020 12:09am CST
Our plane from Nepal back to Perth was not due to leave till 11.30pm. If we’d had any sense we would have booked the room for an extra night as it was only $A34 a night which was very cheap. We didn’t think of that so booked out at midday, leaving our luggage in the lounge. We went for a long walk, had lunch, came back to the hotel and read for a while then went for another walk.
We decided to have an early tea then go out to airport as we thought we might as well wait out there as in Kathmandu itself. We arrived there about 6 pm and booked our two big bags in without any problems. Our backpacks were then scanned and we settled to wait in the lounge. After some time, Vince said he could smell an electrical smell. Next minute, people came pouring down from upstairs and we were all ushered outside into the car park. From there, we could see smoke behind the airport building. It turns out an electrical fire had started in an upstairs room.
After quite some time in the airport carpark, we were allowed back in. We stood around for ages in the foyer before we were allowed back to where we could sit down. Of course, everyone’s bags had to be rechecked. When the time came, we were ushered to another room then onto buses which took us out to our plane. So, what with all the excitement going on, we didn’t have time to be bored.
We had a five hour trip to Kuala Lumpur, a three-hour stopover, then 5 ½ hours to Perth. We stayed with our friends in Perth last night. And now we’re safely home and glad to be here.
Photo is in the airport carpark.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
12 Feb 20
We usually don't book for another day in the hotel when our trip is by midnight. We also leave our bags in the hotel's reception and roam around some more.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
12 Feb 20
@JudyEv when we were in Malaysian, the Majestic hotel gave us a free extension. Our flight was 10 pm and we inquired on how much the extension of stay would be. We were just given another room since we had already checked out. I will never forget the kindness of the hotel.
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@JudyEv (340278)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Feb 20
@Alexandoy That was very kind of them for sure.
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Now you get to rest for a while, I'm sure that vacation wore you two out.
@rsa101 (38166)
• Philippines
12 Feb 20
Good that you are back safely from your trip. I also am glad that your country is not that strict about the NCOV infection happening around. In here, seems like besides the immigration getting strict on you some are required to be on quarantine if they found out you came from countries that are affected by the virus.
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@arunima25 (87819)
• Bangalore, India
12 Feb 20
Glad that you are back home safe and sound. Good that the fire outbreak was nothing much serious and it didn't effect much other than the rush and inconvenience for some time.
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@arunima25 (87819)
• Bangalore, India
14 Feb 20
@JudyEv Definitely such things do give some experience and memories...
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@JudyEv (340278)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Feb 20
Yes, it's nice to have our own bed and shower again.
@kobesbuddy (78882)
• East Tawas, Michigan
12 Feb 20
Oh my gosh, an electrical fire! Thank God everyone was safe, from any harm or severe damages. Getting back home is definitely a welcomed site, after that long delay returning!
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@JudyEv (340278)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Feb 20
@kobesbuddy I've just got up from a morning nap - very unusual for me!
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@kobesbuddy (78882)
• East Tawas, Michigan
13 Feb 20
@JudyEv It will take a couple days, to rest up from this trip.
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@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
12 Feb 20
so when and where did you have dinner?
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