I am writing from the airport in Houston. The flight out of KC left 45 minutes late and now the flight out of Houston is delayed at least two hours. One of those travel days!
I left home around 10:30. I almost forgot my iPad put remembered when I got to my car and went back inside to get it and my toothbrush. Trust I didn’t forget anything important.
After I had packed yesterday, I got a note from the retreat leader telling me what I am to bring and how I am to prepare for the plant medicine. Most of the things I was to start a week ago – oops! The retreat leader moved last week from CA to Texas and her belongings got delayed when the moving truck broke down. I’m sure she had lots of more important things on her mind.
I am to wear all white for the ceremonies. Luckily I had a shirt I could take and Kathy had a pair of white pants that fit me. That was easy. We are to take headlamps and one of the other ladies didn’t have one. I had three so can take care of her. Most everything else on her list I had packed. I needed a journal for writing so I picked one of those up at the KC airport.
The drive to the airport was smooth with little traffic. I even remembered to write down where I parked and the stop I need to get off the shuttle bus. Sometimes I forget to do that.
My bag got pulled when I went through the security line. I had taken a container of baby powder. They looked at it and put it back in the bag. The security line wasn’t very long and moved pretty quickly.
The flight from KC to Houston was smooth but crowded. It was only a 48 seater and every seat was full. They gate checked my bag but were able to deliver it quickly after the flight. They didn’t deliver the plane any ice so drinks were served warm ish. I only wanted ice for the bottle of water I had with me but I was out of luck.
I am sitting at a pizza place in the airport. They serve real iced tea! Have a feeling it may be the last one I get for a week or so. For some reason, good iced tea seems hard to find when I travel internationally. I will only eat one slice of the expensive pizza I ordered but that is what one has to do sometimes.
The hotel airport shuttle stops running at 1:00 and I am to arrive at 12:15. Trusting I can make it through immigration and to the last shuttle. I guess I will take a taxi if not. My flight tomorrow is at 12:30 so will have lots of time to get a good night’s sleep even getting in so late.
Well this adventure has started. I will meet up with the rest of the group at the airport tomorrow for the 12:30 flight. My understanding is the leader will rent a car and drive us a couple hours to where we will be staying for our week in Costa Rica. There is a hurricane brewing that might affect us mid week. I’m sure where we are staying they are well prepared and will keep us safe. Traveling is always an adventure and this trip may well be a grand one.
Guess I will go find a place to have a long sit as I wait a couple more hours for my flight. They have lots of places to sit where you can charge your electronic devices and be comfortable. My challenge will be to stay awake so I don’t miss my flight!
Grateful for one safe trip down, grateful for good iced tea, and grateful this adventure has begun.