While everything appeared to be going in our favor yesterday, things were a bit hectic as we prepared to depart The Netherlands.
Kate and I met Angela at AFNORTH after stopping in Brunssum so Kate could buy beer glasses. Angela informed us upon our arrival that she had meetings and wouldn't be able to take us to the airport in Eindhoven. Naturally, I started to panic.
It's a good thing that I still know people at school, that's all I have to say! After some begging, I managed to get one of Angela's colleagues to attend the meetings for her and we were all set. I'm pretty sure I owe Mr. D something for taking a hit like that for me.
Angela tossed us in the car and we headed to Eindhoven...or so we thought. Evidently, Angela didn't know how to get to the airport from where we were - but that didn't stop her from driving, so we went over an hour out of our way before she stopped and said, "Don't worry!" - that made me speechless for the remainder of the car ride.
Thankfully, we did make it to the airport in time and our flight was quick and easy. We met a nice Canadian fellow who lives in California, so he entertained us for most of the flight.
We collected our luggage from the baggage reclaim, picked up a bus to Gatwick (a 3-hour ride), and then made it to our hotel in Surrey before midnight.
We're at Gatwick now. I spent a load of money at Boots getting last minute goodies...I'm sad it's all over!
Less than two hours before we leave for Raleigh. That's all from the UK. It's been great - thanks for tagging along for the adventure!
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