Back To Reality

I wake up early again and head up to the Observation deck to write up yesterday's blog. I also need a coffee or two. Today, we have to be off the ship by 10 AM. I finished packing my toiletries and C-Pap machine. We are taking the shuttle from the cruise port to the airport. This is going to be a life-saver with Gabi in a wheelchair. I hope we can get through security quicker with our wheelchair riders. I checked us in on-line with United Airlines, so that should help speed things up.

We get off the ship with the help of two porters (one for each wheelchair) and the bus is waiting to take us to the airport. So far, so good. It is a 1½ ride to the airport. Once there the driver helps us get the porters with the wheel chairs and the luggage. There are no special wheelchair lines for this airport. The security line is not too bad at all really. We make it through and my bag is redirected for inspection. I have no idea why. How about a stupid mistake of not empting the water bottle before going through security? Yeah, my fault. So back I go through the security line again. Ken and Gabi are through and waiting for me when I get to the gate. We are at the airport early for our flight. We have another 6 hours before take-off. I spot a lounge where I can buy passes for the day. We head over there and can at least have a nice place to sit, food and beverages for the afternoon.

We get pre-boarding due to the wheel chairs and are in our seats with our carry-ons stored before anyone else boards. This is a huge blessing for me. Finally, I can sit back and relax! The flight is good and I have a couple of movies that I downloaded before the flight to watch. We arrive in Toronto without a hitch. We are the last off (just easier for me). The porters are there to get us through security and to our limo spot. The only pain is that when you land there are no luggage carts. So, I have all our suitcases to haul through security and to our exit door.

Our limo is there in no time at all and we are finally on our way home. I get off first and then Ken and Gabi get dropped off. All in all, the cruise was lovely and apart from the accident we had a good time. Everyone got back in one piece, so that is what matters most. Until next time, safe travels.Читать далее