Hi everyone.

Travelling to PUBS. Well our first day started out fixing a computer virus on Susan’s computer that popped up on Thursday. Ken left the fire station early and arrived at the office by 5.00 am. By 8.30 am he had the problem solved. He then spent two hours on the phone with the technical difficulties related to our LCT and email host. Still having problems. I had some last minute things too. We left a little late, no surprise.

First we hit a traffic jam. Finally checked in and got to the gate. We had not eaten any breakfast but knew we were flying first class in a 777 to Chicago. Lunch was coming we were on our way. Gate showed on time departure at 1.00 pm. Then they announce the plane is delayed until 2.00 pm. We have been down this road a few times before so we immediately called American. Surprise, now delayed until 4.30 pm. This meant we would definitely miss our connection to London and the ship. So we were re-routed by phone with 30 minutes to get to another terminal and board a flight to Boston with a one-hour connection to London. Our gate still showed 2.00 pm departure. We ran through the airport, caught the train and made it just as the flight was finishing boarding. Yeah, we got on the plane. Instead of lunch and first class to Chicago we are in middle seats in the back of the plane. Of course there will be no bags for a couple of days, but now we could make the flight to London and the ship. Hmmm --- we are not moving. They announce a delay, cargo door problems. Finally we take off about 45 minutes late. I compose my letter to American, I might get some miles, get cleared for an upgrade we are waiting for at least make some lemonade out of lemons.

We arrive in Boston the Admirals club was located right at our arrival gate, we went straight there. They said “we have been waiting for you the plane is loading”. NICE thing was they upgraded us to first class. Scratch the letter, first class works for me worth the hassle. We had delightful stewardess on the plane. It makes such a difference when someone smiles! We had some of those “someone special” vouchers we gave one to her. She was very appreciative. Food was great. We ate our first meal of the day about 8.00 pm. We were both tired and hungry people. The only problem with flying from Boston the flight to London in only 6 hours long --- not enough time to eat and take a pill and sleep. I really like longer flights these days I find the shorter flights more tiring.

So now after transiting the joys of connecting in Heathrow we are in the BA lounge waiting for our flight to Copenhagen.

The good news is although the first flight to Copenhagen today was cancelled we are still scheduled for an on time departure. We will make that ship one way or another!

So we are back to borrowing a white shirt and jacket for Ken from the staff. I did put one outfit each in my carry on. With what we were wearing, that one extra outfit and the ships laundry we will make it even if it never comes to the ship. It always shows up eventually but you just never know how long it will take. I am sure no matter what we do they will send it to Copenhagen while we are sailing to England.!!


The air travelling is a pain but it is worth it all. I do think that going in a night early takes some of the stress out of the situation and we KNOW we will miss a ship one day but so far we always manage to make it one way or another. If we went one day extra each time that is a lot less time in Dallas for me at the office and Ken at the fire station.

So hopefully in a few hours we will be boarding the ship. We both always get excited when it is time to board. No matter how many times I sail I love the feeling of arriving on board and knowing you have such wonderful times ahead.

Be back again from the ship.