We have plenty of time to get to the airport so we decide that Marlo will do some shopping and I will pack. Well we forgot that we have several stops to make including dropping off movies and getting a refund for the unused lift tickets and it will be way easier for two of us to do it… we pack everything up and load up. We called to see if we could leave the key in the condo, but they would “prefer we not” and then said that they would charge us $40 if they get lost… please… we drop off the key, the movies, the tickets, fuel up on soda and pastries and off to the airport we go. We managed to find it without the use of electronics… I read the signs :>
I had tried to check our flight with internet from my phone and failed miserably. Marlo called Expedia and found out that our flight was on-time. The weather was bad in the whole right side of the country. We checked into Delta and immediately had a problem. We could not use the system… we went over to a very helpful woman and she pointed out that we were not actually flying Delta but Northwest… ooops :> they whacked us the $15 apiece for the skis and we were off. Marlo checked first thing for the upgrade and they wanted $600!!! No thanks! We chilled at the airport and I attempted fruitlessly to get internet… read phone support ramble… we sat at a nice little restaurant, split a burger and Marlo had a couple of beers… beer and travel go well together…
Next stop Detroit… yep, Detroit. I have never flown through Detroit… got off the plane Marlo had a beer, her last she claims until Paris… and off we go again. On the flight I attempted to snag a diet Pepsi and was busted!! The flight attendant gave me nasty looks and practically made me fess up… silly boy…
Duke was ready at the airport in Hartford when we got there. Apparently you can set it up so that the airline txts you when the plane lands so even though it was late, he already knew it, sweet. We stop at Marlo’s so she can grab her mail and visit with her cats for a few. We thank Duke over and over and he says that it is no problem, anytime… I tell him to be careful what he says that we may take him up on it… he says that is not a problem. He has lots of free time! Most excellent! THANKS DUKE.
Marlo crashes (not on the plane) early. She has to work at 8:00 AM EST.. That’s 6:00 mountain time… I leap out of bed when the alarm goes off… and then go back to sleep…