Saturday, June 28, 2008

I have arrived in America

I am here safe and sound in America.
This will be my last blog entry and I just wanted to say thank you for everyone who was thinking of me and showing support.
Leaving at 4am from Gonaives was a little different than planned but it seemed that this was the new plan. Instead of heading to the walls Friday we just stayed at Actionnel's home in Gonaives. From there we left early for Port Au Prince. As we arrived in the airport the lines were long but they were atleast moving. By no means were we running late but soon some events transpired that caused some difficulty. I was traveling to Miami along with two of Actionnel's daughters who were on their way to Paris. There was some confusion with checking them in for their flight, I imagine because they are younger than 18. Anyways I was waiting near the security checkpoint for them when they began to rush my way saying we need to hurry or we will miss our flight. Our flight left in 10 minutes and we had two more security check points to go through. The girls had the advantage of being taken ahead in line by airport staff because they had the sheet for those under 18. I, on the other hand was waiting in line until someone realized I may miss my flight. I was moved to the front of the first security checkpoint and my bags were stopped. The woman slowly rummaged through my bags and I got away and through the second security checkpoint at a slow pace. I had to run on the tarmac to get to the plane but atleast I was getting on it. Such a relief it was to make it on the plane even though I was the last one to make it on.
Everything went smooth in Miami and Charlotte and now I am in Huntersville.

I hope you will check out James' Blog and support him as you did me. the address is in the post below. Thanks for everything

-Aaron
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