My journey comes to a close shortly. Wow, I left on May 1 for an around-the-world adventure, and an adventure I had. I learned so much and saw so many new things - met so many interesting people - ate different foods - and had an experience of a lifetime. Chris asked me at dinner last night where my next trip was and I'm going to start planning that when I get home. I think the African safari in Mozambique or Kenya is in the cards - but I may make this another around-the-world experience for me. I need a map so I can start picking out the next places.
I slept until 8:30, showered, dressed, ate breakfast, and then watched Nadal play Federer in the French Open. Chris slep late. I got my things packed up and am planning to leave Fredericksburg around 1 pm to ensure I get back to Dulles in time for my 5 pm flight on United Ted to Ft Lauderdale.
I was albe to get the pantry floor and threshold laid at Chris' home (last thing left from the remodel I gave him) and that looks great. I got the floor and threshold down in the hall closet but I'm not happy with the floor and will need to "tweak" it when I get back to Virginia. I left Chris' house at 1:15 and had no trouble with DC traffic for a change. But the fun was yet to happen.
I got to Dulles at 2:30 and turned the car in and then b egan a United nightmare trying to checkin for my flight home. I waited in 3 lines for almost an hour to get checked in just because I had a paper ticket and they had to process it "special". I didn't feel special. They wanted to charge me for my overweight bag but I convinced them that my Business Class ticket around the world allowed me to take more weight so they let that slide. Before I left the checkin counter, I asked the Asian woman who helped me if the flight was on time - she looked it up and responded with a look of horror on her face - "OK - not good news!" - she was so funny. The plane was going to be 1 1/2 hours late, so I got through security and went to Subway for a sandwich. Then I tried to get in the United Club since I went around the world on United affiliated airlines. They wouldn't let me in since I was on a domestic leg - frustrating.
So I went back to the departure loung only to find out that the plane was delayed yet another hour. Long story - short - the plane ended up being 5 hours late. The two hour flight was uneventful - but by the time I got my luggage and a taxi, it was after midnight when I got home. Melody had retrieved all of my mail and there was a HUGE stack filling the kitchen counter. The cloissone bowl had also arrived but not the silk rug.
I retired for the night about 1:30 am on Monday - and I was so HAPPY to be HOME!
Larry
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