The mad dash home was one so interesting and full of coincidence for me I figured I'd write about it:


Flight 2325 at 10:20 to Midway Airport.
Departed house at 8:35, wrong direction on 101S for 7.4 miles, U-turn, 101N
Arrived at San Jose International at 9:41
Got through TSA Checkpoint by 10:02
Boarding Call at 10:05
Takeoff at 10:25

Margin for error: 15 minutes

Land at precisely 16:21
CTA Orange Line to the Loop departed at 16:35
TA Orange Line arrived at Quincy St. at 17:20

DETOUR!
Dunkin Dounuts Chocolate Glazed Dounut and Tall iced Coffee. Cost: $3.25

Arrived at Ogilvie Transportation Center at 17:30
Bought 10 pack of tickets from zone G to A. Cost: $25.50, reduced military rate.
Downstairs to French Market for baguette with butter and bottled water. Cost: $3.53
Arrived at Track 1 for 17:43 train to Waukegan
17:44 Train Departed

Margin for error: 5 minutes

Departed 17:43 train at Lake Forest.
Boarded 18:00 train to Great Lakes.

Margin for error: 10 minutes

Two miles from Great Lakes Station to USS Halsey, time traveled, 15 minutes.
Arrived at USS Halsey at 19:22

Total Travel Time: 8:35-19:22
Miles Walked: 6
Number of bags: 2
Minds Lost in Transit: 1