Nicaragua June 2010~Travel day

Leaving Nicaragua wasn't easy (the emotional part at least, the physical part was simple). We got up and packed this morning and were at the airport in no time. We said our goodbyes to Javier and Joe and started checking bags. Once we were through security, we found our gate and waited. Some of us got iced coffee, others did last minute shopping and still others waved at no one excited thinking of the reactions of others around us. Once we boarded the plane, we either slept, talked or struck up random conversations with passengers nearby.

A couple hours later, we landed in Houston. This is where our problems began. After going through customs, we only had 40 minutes to get all 13 of our bags, go through security and get our bags rechecked and get to the plane. Well we found the bags in no time and started the process of more paperwork/ security stuff. While just about everyone made it out, Fernando was pulled for a random search that lasted close to an hour. Lisa waited behind while the rest of the team went ahead to security and attempted to hold the plane. The team managed to get to the plane 5 minutes before the doors closed, but we had to leave Fernando and Lisa behind to catch another connecting flight. This made many of us upset and frustrated and as it was later pointed out, satan's attempt to bring us down... pretty lame. When we landed in Denver, energy was low and stomachs were empty. We got to baggage claim only to find out that two bags were missing but that Fernando and Lisa's plane was just landing.

With all the baggage confusion, the traffic that held up Suzanne and Andrew's mom, we ended up getting to see Fernando and Lisa, transferring bags and sharing final hugs until Sunday. It was the perfect ending to a not-so- perfect day.