The morning came way too early, but getting up to pack and get ready to go home was easy. We talked to both kids via FaceTime before leaving for the airport.
As a big fan of the movie “Goodfellas,” it is no surprise that I was thrilled to fly on Lufthansa Airlines. We took a big United plane to Frankfurt, but the connecting flights in Germany were on Lufthansa.
The worst thing about traveling is the traveling. We had reasonably smooth flights to Poland, but this one has been bumpy. I was “pulled aside for additional security” not once but twice. I even had to remove all the food in my purse and carry-on, and if you know me, you’ll know I had a lot of snacks (chocolate) stuffed into every available pocket. And I’ve already written about the German airport staff. Not the friendliest in the world. Then, it was almost a sprint to make our connection in Munich.
Once on the plane, we were informed that a fuel pump wasn’t working, so it was a 90-minute delay. (At least we didn’t have to change planes.) So a 10+ hour plane ride got a little additional time. We did have a seatmate this time, a German guy in his mid-40s. Right after he sat down (by the window), he apologized and asked to get up again to get his jacket out of his bag in the overhead. He said, “I am whimpy German man,” and those were the only words he said for the next 11 hours.
As I write this last post, we are stuck in the Friday afternoon traffic from the Bay Area. We might have to stop and get a coffee to stay awake. It was 21 hours ago when we got dressed to leave for the airport. We’re tired, but it sure is good to be home.