On Our Way Stateside... Advice Please...

or,

don't expect plane hours to always mean what they seem to say. Gear up for that, psychologically. I'm sure you'll be fine, you'll, if nothing else, make plane friends. Flow.

Hey lovelies...

Well, this time tomorrow we will be at the airport - gotta be up at 4am and will have nearly 24hours travelling in front of us door to door. Oh my word. Talk about pushing my limits.

Friends arrive today that are gonna be staying in the house - so we just get up early and mosey on out the door and..................... off we go!

So very tired right now but very excited.

The little cabin is all booked up for the middle of the 24 days - it's luuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuvly - and I can't wait. Only a couple days - but it will be wonderful. If anyone is in the Arkansas area - give me a shout - we'll be on a big lake to the West. (I think!)

Mackenzie (hey) - have got all my meds together - rather a lot of them and will carry them in my hand luggage. US immigration may think I am a travelling pharmacist. Also got a letter from my doctor stating I may need assisted boarding and all that. So hopefully, go that covered.

Worse comes to worse - I NOW HAVE TRAVEL INSURANCE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! All done (just haven't received the email yet )

Mysterman - thanku - you've been fab with your info and generosity.

Margo - jump on a plane and I'll pack you in my backpack! What a riot that woud be a?

Ooooooooooooooooh can feel some loud music coming on right now - maybe that will wake me up!!!

Click here.

LEAVING IN 4.5 HOURS.......

See y'all stateside....

and thanku - one and all for your invaulable help here.

Thinking and praying - have FUN! ((Izzie))

Have a great time Izzie!

Bon Voyage!

Try to avoid the jackalopes.

And certainly stores with that name.

are there drop bears in the US?

only a coupla hours now ...

Thank God, no. Just jackalopes and, uh, stuff like that. Wyoming is the best jackalope country, by the way. Town of Douglas still has the biggest trophy.

Sitting in the departure lounge - so excited. Easy run up to the airport and all is good to go. Little fella has slept for a little on the drive here - but it's gonna be a long 'ole day - we are both so very excited.

Walking is going OK at the moment - and adrenaline is kicking in so joints not tooooooo bad. Shhhheeeeeeeeeeeesh - the carry on weighs so much- no-one even checked the weight or anything - which is coco.

Happy Days - we're on our way and be landing in around 9.5 hours - hey ho!

:wink:

How exciting! It's about that time now.

Unfortunately, the Homeland Security Advisory was raised to "High" while they were in the air. Now they'll have to go through security AFTER exiting the aircraft....

Safe and sound....

and yep cj - had to go thru full security check at Newark AFTER getting off the plane and had to recheck all baggage etc - ha - had to take off my shoes - which was quite hysterical as I couldn't get them back on!!!!!!!!!!! Thank goodness for wheelchairs!

Had the nicest immigration officer tho - bless him - he was fab!

Need to sleep - off to bed - will check in tomorrow...

thanks all - so glad to be here.

Welcome to America! Please excuse the renovations!

I've been to Newark, took me forever and a day to get a van to NYC, some sort of airport temporary hazzerai, and then the van circled the airport for probably an hour. Don't get me going, as I've already written about that.

Hey, welcome. Relax from frenetic.