Iceland - Reyka's first flight

The day started in a slightly unexpected way - an emergency trip to the vets for sailor at 5am. So our first trip with a baby was starting off an hour later than planned. Time was definitely against us today because we then got stuck in a traffic jam at Heathrow, only to find out that we were in the wrong queue and could have just whizzed past the traffic.

A shuttle bus from the car park to the terminal. Years gone by, Ali and I didn’t bother with a trolley, we would just carry out luggage but gosh times have changed. We desperately needed a trolley for the amount of luggage we are taking, even though Ali and I only have a few changes of clothes each.

Going through security, I was asked to close the pram and put it through the X-ray machine. No chance, it’s an all terrain pram. So, instead it was swabbed and the baby milk put in a different scanning machine to check it wasn’t an explosive.

I had ordered our baby milk to be picked up at Boots in the departure lounge instead of packing it in our bulging suitcases. It worked like a breeze and the baby milk was waiting for us.

We arrived at the plaza lounge (£40 per person) and I had high hopes for a lovely relaxing time. The food was tepid and we left thinking it just wasn’t worth the money which was a shame. Reyka enjoyed wandering around the people sat in the arm chairs, but she could have done that in the main departures lounge.

No walk to the gate, it was directly opposite departures. We by passed the queue to get on first and hoped our buggy would make it to Iceland. It was Reyka’s first flight and you would have thought she was just sat in the car. She hardly noticed a thing. She loved the entertainment in the back of the seats and was giggling to Finding Dory.

We booked our car with the company we have used for every trip to Iceland. A Ford Kuga. A short 10 min drive to Motel Arctic Wind. We have a little studio with private bathroom.The cot was all set up when we arrived and the host was so friendly and welcoming. We have access to a well equipped kitchen. I went out for provisions while Reyka wrecked the room and emptied our suitcases all over the room and decided that her new favourite thing is the toilet brush.
Dinner, shower, bottle and bed.

Overnight - Motel Arctic Wind, Vogar