So here’s the problem:

Starting point: In Springvale, on Sunday afternoon.

Destination: At Linux Conf 09 in Hobart, on Monday morning.

Solution #1:

1. Travel with E to Ballarat on Sunday night (desirable; I am addicted to E).
2. Catch the 5:33am train to Southern Cross station, in Melbourne.
3. Catch the 7:00am Skybus to Melbourne Airport.
4. Allow the recommended hour for domestic check-in and boarding.
5. Catch my booked 8:25am flight to Hobart.

Win: More E + Train==comfy.
Fail: 5:33am is a deeply disturbing time of morning.

Solution #2:

1. Travel with E to Ballarat on Sunday night.
2. Catch the 5:50am airport bus from Ballarat.
3. Allow almost the recommended hour for domestic check-in and boarding.
4. Catch my booked 8:25am flight to Hobart.

Win: More E + less steps (and less connections) + 5:50am > 5:33am
Fail: 5:50am is still less than wholesome.

Solution #3:

1. Stay in Springvale on Sunday afternoon.
2. Get an expense-claim-able Taxi to the airport at about 6am.
3. Don’t get caught in Melbourne’s unpredictable roadwork spaghetti.
4. Hopefully allow the recommended hour for domestic check-in and boarding.
5. Catch my booked 8:25am flight to Hobart.

Win: Invisible Win.
Fail: Less E.

What to do? In all likelihood, sleep will be the first victim. It usually is.

Boredom makes for strange blog posts…