So I sat in the airport waiting. It was getting close to boarding time and I looked up from my book and there was my sister in law Janet!
She was returning from a visit with my other sister in law in Sequim ..and was going to be on my flight. How fun is that!
We chatted away to catch up and I showed her my pictures from the trip. Then we boarded. I asked the person sitting next to her if she would mind trading places...so we got to chat some more!
Then came another adventure! The front landing gear on the plane wouldn't go up...so we headed back to Seattle!
We got off the plane and walked back through the gates to another gate to reboard after about a half hour. Finally got loaded up and took off.
No incidents. We landed just fine. Richard was there to greet me. Janet's husband was waiting with Richard. A little family reunion at the airport.
As we waited for my bag and chatted with them, my daughter and family came in. My granddaughter, Olive who is 4, was a little shy with me. But warmed up by the time we left the airport.
I realized how much I missed home as we drove up to our tiny little house. I also realized my adventure is over.
On to the next!
Saturday, July 17, 2010
A couple of things I suddenly realized when I got to Seattle
Here are a couple of things that I realize when I got to Seattle:
- I could drink the water from the faucett
- I could brush my teeth with the water from the faucett
- I can eat fresh vegetable! I had a salad for dinner!
- It's cool in Seattle. I am cold right now....brrrr!
- I need to keep my original plans...when I change them...things happen!
- It's hard to wait in the airport when you know your family is that close - Kevin was right about that.
The Adventure Continues
When I got in last night I changed my afternoon flight to a morning one to Pasco...thank you Kevin.
Got to the airport this morning and couldn't get checked in. Went to the customer service desk and found out my morning flight was canceled for mechanical reasons...good reason - but bummer!
I asked when the next flight was and was told not until 6pm tonight! ARRRGH! I asked for a refund of my change fee. Not happening. I asked to speak to someone about it...and the gal got a supervisor. I asked if there was anything they can do. I was able to get back on my original flight. They didn't charge me for my bag.
So, sitting in the airport for another 4 hours.
Got to the airport this morning and couldn't get checked in. Went to the customer service desk and found out my morning flight was canceled for mechanical reasons...good reason - but bummer!
I asked when the next flight was and was told not until 6pm tonight! ARRRGH! I asked for a refund of my change fee. Not happening. I asked to speak to someone about it...and the gal got a supervisor. I asked if there was anything they can do. I was able to get back on my original flight. They didn't charge me for my bag.
So, sitting in the airport for another 4 hours.
Seattle Arrival
Arrived in Seattle without incident...except for the cramps in my legs from sitting so long.
I shouldn't complain cause I had a WHOLE row to myself! Yes! I was in the middle row on the edge and there wasn't anyone seated by me. So I stretched out and took two seats. After awhile a young lady came and sat in the other end seat. We were both very comfy.
I got to my hotel and I figured out I was more tired that I thought. The lady at the counter was working on checking me in and I said to her that the total was different than what I had on my confirmation. I pointed out the amount...she looked at me strange and said...that's the time. I broke my glasses in Cambodia a couple days out and did a temp fix on them but they broke again a couple days ago....so I didn't have them on. I am reading blind without them!
The other clue was that she told me that breakfast was served at 5 to 10. I thought she meant 9:55 ... you know 5 to 10. duh!
I am tired.
I shouldn't complain cause I had a WHOLE row to myself! Yes! I was in the middle row on the edge and there wasn't anyone seated by me. So I stretched out and took two seats. After awhile a young lady came and sat in the other end seat. We were both very comfy.
I got to my hotel and I figured out I was more tired that I thought. The lady at the counter was working on checking me in and I said to her that the total was different than what I had on my confirmation. I pointed out the amount...she looked at me strange and said...that's the time. I broke my glasses in Cambodia a couple days out and did a temp fix on them but they broke again a couple days ago....so I didn't have them on. I am reading blind without them!
The other clue was that she told me that breakfast was served at 5 to 10. I thought she meant 9:55 ... you know 5 to 10. duh!
I am tired.
Friday, July 16, 2010
Heading Home
Got up super early for my trip home. I was anxious that my wake up call wouldn't come and I would sleep through.
Went down to breakfast and then met up with Lee and Rachel in the lobby for goodbyes and hugs. I will miss them!
Sarah came with me to the airport so that she could change her ticket for another departure city. It was good to have the little extra time visiting with her.
My trip to Phnom Penh was good. I had a longer layover in Phnom Penh. Had to pay an exit fee before boarding. Got in the line behind a large family. They opened another line that two guys jumped into...so I jumped over there. They got up to me and then closed the window! I had to get back into the other line! ARRRGH!
I meet a couple of young ladies from Australia who were heading home after a mission trip with friends in Svay Rieng. They were in a village to dig a well. I told them that we had just been in that area to deliver rice. We chatted about how wonderful the people where and how sad it was to leave.
As we flew over Cambodia to Taiwan I wondered about the Mekong River and how dirty it looked from the air. It's very brown. They must have a lot of silt run off.
Got to Taiwan without incident...except it took me FOREVER to get internet access! I figured out the problem after about 3 hours of fussing with it. Bother!
So, now I am up to date! I think.
I am waiting for my flight to Seattle...it's now 10:30 pm Friday night...but to you it's 7:32 am Friday morning!
Have a great Friday!
Went down to breakfast and then met up with Lee and Rachel in the lobby for goodbyes and hugs. I will miss them!
Sarah came with me to the airport so that she could change her ticket for another departure city. It was good to have the little extra time visiting with her.
My trip to Phnom Penh was good. I had a longer layover in Phnom Penh. Had to pay an exit fee before boarding. Got in the line behind a large family. They opened another line that two guys jumped into...so I jumped over there. They got up to me and then closed the window! I had to get back into the other line! ARRRGH!
I meet a couple of young ladies from Australia who were heading home after a mission trip with friends in Svay Rieng. They were in a village to dig a well. I told them that we had just been in that area to deliver rice. We chatted about how wonderful the people where and how sad it was to leave.
As we flew over Cambodia to Taiwan I wondered about the Mekong River and how dirty it looked from the air. It's very brown. They must have a lot of silt run off.
Got to Taiwan without incident...except it took me FOREVER to get internet access! I figured out the problem after about 3 hours of fussing with it. Bother!
So, now I am up to date! I think.
I am waiting for my flight to Seattle...it's now 10:30 pm Friday night...but to you it's 7:32 am Friday morning!
Have a great Friday!
Dinner with a new friend
The team was all given some money for a tuk tuk and dinner so Sarah and I decided to find a good place that served authentic Cambodia vegetarian food - she is eating veggie on this trip too and liking it.
We got our tuk tuk and headed to the restaurant that the girls at the front desk suggested. The food was great! We shared veggies and noodles and a curry dish. Yum
It was really neat cause we sat outside and watched the crowds go by. There was a storm coming too...say a bunch of lightning.
After dinner we went to the night psar to look around and then to a bookstore for Sarah to find a Cambodian cookbook.
It was raining when we got into the tuk tuk...those things are great fun! They should have them in the US!
Back to the hotel so that I could pack...can't believe that it's time to go home already! I would like to have stayed the next two weeks too!
Lee and Rachel and the drama team will be on their own as they hand out another 100 tons of rice. Fortunately they will all be Red Cross style. They will also be visiting the woman's shelter, the orphanage - David Center, and the tech school.
Maybe I can convince my husband Richard and Kevin to let me go again next year?
We got our tuk tuk and headed to the restaurant that the girls at the front desk suggested. The food was great! We shared veggies and noodles and a curry dish. Yum
It was really neat cause we sat outside and watched the crowds go by. There was a storm coming too...say a bunch of lightning.
After dinner we went to the night psar to look around and then to a bookstore for Sarah to find a Cambodian cookbook.
It was raining when we got into the tuk tuk...those things are great fun! They should have them in the US!
Back to the hotel so that I could pack...can't believe that it's time to go home already! I would like to have stayed the next two weeks too!
Lee and Rachel and the drama team will be on their own as they hand out another 100 tons of rice. Fortunately they will all be Red Cross style. They will also be visiting the woman's shelter, the orphanage - David Center, and the tech school.
Maybe I can convince my husband Richard and Kevin to let me go again next year?
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