Shooting in the Woods

Nope its not some kind of coded message for something else, tonight I was taken to a shooting club and given the chance to fire off a few pistols and a rifle. Something that is very difficult to do in the UK and even more so fire anything over a .22. From the photo you can see left to right some of the spent rounds - 308, .45, 9mm and .22.
My favorite was the 9mm Beretta, though the 45 had a clear and prominent kick. The rifle was the biggest shock, with a serious punch and the target being 100 yards away I was surprised that I hit it with every shot.

In use at the range, the .22 pistol was a Colt Woodsman Sport, as mentioned a 9mm Beretta, followed by a USP .45 and finally a AR-15 rifle.

Tips and Travel Notes

Few tips and other notes taken from the travel experience that I have had over this weekend, with the joy of flight cancellation and the numerous check-ins and customs checks.

1. At Chicago, America Airlines internal travel, terminal 3 don't go to the security check-in where bus/mono-rail drops you. Head for the ones at either end of the terminal, they are usually much quieter, and in our case we where the only people being checked.
2. Chicago has no free wi-fi, if you can wait when you hop on to Rochester pick up any mail there as they give you it free in the airport, lovely people.
3. If your flight is cancelled try to get to baggage claim as soon as you can as it closes at 10pm, or if your really unlucky eariler.
4. If you can't get your bag make sure you ask them for the complementary 'toiletries', as if you don't ask they won't give it to you.
5. Make sure you take something to read, listen, watch as you will be spending huge amount of time waiting at the airport for customs and such.
6. 2hr change time between flights is the minimum you need to leave as the US customs checks take a huge amount of time.

That's all for now, but I'm sure more fun will come in time.

Welcome to America

Well I managed to get here, though so far it seems a bit of a fight. As I've spent more time in airports then on planes, which makes it all very painful. So in summary 8 hour flight with 4 hours in Heathrow, hour which is customs, then 7 hours in Chicago of which about 2½hrs was US customs. After which I had my flight cancelled and been put up in a hotel, so I have the joy of more airport time to get my 1pm fight today. Happy days...
America so far its been just great, but no ones told me to 'have a nice day' so that's a plus.

American Airlines at Chicago

Customs have let me in after a 2 hour queue.

My temporary hotel for the night

And the view from said hotel window