Sunday, November 23, 2008

Stuck in the Airport- By Kathryn

We have landed in London. This was the flight we were worried about because the bags were weight restricted. Lori and my bags were under weight and Kristin's bag was right on the weight they required. We breathed a sigh of relief as we ran off to the plane.

But then we realized something aweful. The baggage agent had put Kristin's name on the baggage tickets. This was a terrible thing, because Kristin has a history of her bags being lost. As soon as we saw that we knew we were doomed.

We landed on time in London and got an interesting view of the airport. We got to ride a trolley to the terminal. I think all the gates were full so they had to park the plane in the middle of no where.

By the time we got to the luggage terminal, our bags should have been there waiting for us. We walked in to find nothing but people. Then an announcment was made. I didn't understand it all, but the jist of it was that they had dropped something (bags or people I'm not sure which) off in the wrong place and they wanted us to move back the way we came to collect our bags at a different baggage pickup.

Shortly thereafter our fears about Kristin's curse on bags were proven valid. They announced that there would be a 40 minute delay before the bags could make it through. So that brings me to now. Lori, Kristin and I are sitting in a dark corner of the airport, where we are picking up a random wifi signal. We are taking full advantage of our gadgets to keep occupied in the time it takes for our bags to make the journey from the plane bag into our welcoming hands. AT least I hope there on the way. Kristin's bad luck may not have run out yet.

Oh look the bag ramp started. Goody! I hope they come soon, I am hungry.

The basic food on our trip has consisted of granola bars and pop tarts because the food here is expensive. Our food situation is shown very well by the conversation Kristin and I had this morning.
"Kathryn, do we eat tonight or tomorrow?" she asked, to which I replied, "We get to eat tomorrow night."

We did eat very well in Belfast. Pamela and Hugh fed us amazing food. So we are spoiled and it may be hard readapting to granola bars.

Well the bag ramp is moving and no bags are coming out.

After we get them, we head to the British museam to fulfill Kristin's dream of seeing mummies. Plus maybe we will see where they filmed the mummy 2.

Anyhow, we are going to finish Enchanted now. Keep on the lookout for another post in the next couple days, once we make it to a McDonald's with wifi.

1 comment:

merced1282 said...

Kathryn,
What happened to your coat. Did you pass it on to Kristin?