Is airtravel exciting?

The plane journey from Heathrow to Brussels was quicker then getting off! The trip from the hotel at T4 to T2 was more stressful then the flight as well. The bus driver that was supposed to take us at 04:15 was ill, so a shared Uber at £37, was the answer!
We arrived duly in Brussels and 'enjoyed' 4 hours in the departure lounge as more and more Mercyships t-shirts and sweaters started to appear. Turns out that Brussels is a bit of a hub for getting to Sierra Leone, even from Texas, USA!
Upon arrival the heat and humidity hits you and your brain goes into sensory overload.
An immigration officer whisked us as a group through and we pick up our luggage. Another scan of our luggage and we're in the arrivals lounge where we had to show our appointment letters or we couldn't get out! Unless you pay the statutory $25 exit fee!
Next leg was on a minibus from Seacoach to get to a ferry terminal. Our first experience of Freetown roads! Noise, honking, tuk tuks (small taxis), okadas (motorbikes, no helmets) and lots of potholes. Lots if people wondering the streets and sitting out hoping to get a cool sea breeze. We then boarded a water taxi on a noisy bumpy ride whilst a vicious Chinese killing movie played on the big screen in front of us. I think it was suppose to take your mind off potential sea sickness.
After this we were bundled into 2 minibuses and taken to where Mercyships was moored up. It was a long day and we got to bed at 00:15 hrs. Part 2 next time!Read more