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Sunday, July 29, 2007

Way to Hanoi

The past day or so has been an ordeal. We were taken to the airport to learn our flight to Hanoi was delayed until 6 pm. We returned back to the Rex hotel to hang out since there was nothing to do at the airport for 6 hours. The Rex was nice enough to let our group have a room to hang out in just in case the kids needed naps. As a group we went back to the Irish Pub that Keith and I had eaten dinner at earlier in our trip; that was nice. When we got the airport the flight was delayed until about 630. Let me tell you the airport was a nightmare; they do not call people by rows and everyone bullies their way in. They didn't care that our group had children. Lennah did well on her first flight I was just really annoyed by the rudeness of the people in the airport and on the plane. Hanoi looks like there is not much to do but the good news is that we have changed our tickets and will be home Thursday morning. We are not traveling with the rest of the group because when we were wait listed we were last and that flight is full so we are the only family traveling Wednesday night but oh well it is still 2 days early.

2 comments:

Donna said...: Sounds like the airport was not fun. Sorry to hear that but glad you guys are making the best of things. I am sure you are thankful to finally be coming home soon! I so hope you make it out to a First Friday soon.; July 30, 2007 at 10:34 AM
Living to Love said...: Sorry you had such a rough time getting around. You are close to coming home! I will be praying for safe and calm travles for Lennah!; July 30, 2007 at 11:26 AM

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Sunday, July 29, 2007

Way to Hanoi

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