Last night we all cooled down on the roof and shared stories of our week as we listened to a raucous celebration on a nearby rooftop. We were tempted to join the party, but thought better of it as the work of the week had taken its toll.
The generator cut off early, so no fans, and those not in a corner room had a sultry night to endure. All of us were assaulted by the sounds of the night, and for those who have followed our travels, you know that means roosters, chickens, dogs and even some as yet unidentified creatures….it went on all night, building to max decibels just before dawn. In all the years I have spent overnights in Port au Prince, this was definitely the worst night for wildlife noise…and that’s saying something!
At least we didn’t have an early morning. Breakfast was at 9am sharp and boy was it a spread…enough to make the Hotel Roanoke proud – coffee, eggs, bacon, sausage, french toast, oatmeal, melon, pineapple and mango!! The food here never dissapoints.
After breakfast, we loaded the bus one last time and headed to the airport with Mario at the wheel again…smooth ride. We arrived in plenty of time – surprisingly light traffic on a work day midweek! Of course once inside the airport, it was hurry up and wait…the usual.
Delta ticket agents seem to gather for an hour before actually checking luggage….and then they inform you to go to another line to first have your passport checked before getting to the ticket counter. Then we pass thru TSA security, Immigration, we wait some more, then another passport and personal item check by Delta and then a final wait before boarding the actual plane! For those counting, we had our passports and boarding passes checked no fewer than seven times, eight for those who purchased anything in the duty free store (even if just a soda) and it required another if anyone needed to use the bathroom – actual passport check and an escort! This should be the safest flight in the sky!!
We should be boarding “soon”…maybe, so I will conclude here for now. I will post a quick message on Facebook announcing our arrival in Atlanta and another final post tomorrow once well rested from the day’s travel. Wishing all our loved ones well and looking forward to our reunions!
Love to All,
The Team