On the last leg

We are all now at Narita Airport more or less in one piece. We have checked in and are doing last-minute feeding of vending machines and boosting the Japanese economy with more shopping. This morning we left our bags at the Youth Hostel and made a short visit to the Tokyo Metropolitan Office observatory in Shinjuku, for a last view of the city. Some of us appreciated the view of Mt Fuji, which was clearly visible, more so than from the train the other day. Others found that having a toy shop 45 floors up was  much more fascinating. Then we returned for our bags, caught a couple of trains and made it to the airport. Hopefully, the

Air NZ flight will be smooth and uneventful, and we can all get back home to catch up on TV soaps, what's been happening to friends and maybe talk to parents about the experiences of the trip. But  probably the one thing that we all will do is appreciate our own beds for a good sleep.