Despite a very late night sorting and packing, I awoke this morning with a start!  Today begins the long trip to Albania.  I can just imagine flying in over the green hills with the mountains in the distance, wondering what everything is... Is that Kruja?  Where is Durres?  Can I see Lezha?  Unfortunately, our schedule was adjusted and we will be arriving at 11:50 pm... After a VERY long layover in either Vienna or Frankfurt, depending on whether you are Sharon or Bill. 

But, as we dodge and swerve from UAL at LAX to the Tom Bradley International Building, the anticipation grows.  It is so strange!  Being with someone else!  I even forgot to send an itinerary to Bill, so he is “flying blind,” sort of.  But, despite that, he is incredibly chill.

A long flight from LAX to Frankfurt is boarding in about a half-hour, and we will settle into the routine.  Hopefully, we will be able to sleep.  Hopefully, they will have lactose-free food for me.  Hopefully, we can get on the same flight from Frankfurt to Vienna.  But, even if all of those comforts never materialize, it will still be exciting... A new adventure!

So, it’s time to begin to pack away my computer.  So, PAFSHIM for now... See you Thursday... We arrive about 3 pm PDT, if all goes according to plan.