After a LONG day + of travelling - Vilas to Charlotte (2 hours), Charlotte to DC (1.5 hours), DC to Frankfort (9 hours), Frankfort to Bangalore (5 hour layover and 8.5 hour flight), customs, money exchange, bus to hotel (2 hours), I finally made it to India and settled into my hotel room around 4am. As it was 2 am (ish) as we were riding through the city, I could not see much, but I did notice a few things.
Traffic goes slowly. Most communities are gated. There are random dogs everywhere. People are friendly and eager to help. The mosquitoes were already biting. We had to scan our luggage before entering the hotel (hey, why don't we do that in America?) The temperature here in Southern India is quite pleasant right now. Our travel, though long, was thankfully uneventful. I lost my cell phone the moment I got to Dulles, but I found it in ten minutes. Great way to start, right? Lots of temporary panicking. When we arrived at the Frankfort airport, all 11 of us went down the wrong escalator. Twice. Blind leading the blind. But other than those slight mishaps, we all made it as did our luggage, which amazes me that my luggage can follow me from Charlotte to Bangalore and still be in tact. Here is a pic of my view from the hotel room. Since I slept through breakfast and lunch, I think I'll venture out of it...
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David Mahaffey
7/4/2017 06:23:47 am
Glad you made it safely cuz! Momma en nem are proud especially of your trip up and down them moving stairs in Frankfurt! Enjoy your experience.
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Sheri King
7/4/2017 06:46:59 am
Yay, Robin! So glad you've arrived safely! Thanks for your posts! Love you, friend!
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Libbie Lowe
7/4/2017 07:28:42 am
So happy you are safely there and you have gotten some sleep and rest! I like being able to chat with you. Happy
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Kelly Stollings
7/5/2017 09:51:30 am
So excited to learn about all the great adventures you're going to have in India!
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