2:30 in the morning is way to early to get up, but we did it.  We were  up and ready to head to the airport by 4:15 when Allan picked us up. We were not the first ones to the airport, but it was pretty quiet at the airport when we arrived. Our flight left on time and arrived in Atlanta 40 minutes early! I have never before had a plane arrive that early to a destination! Our flight to Bonaire left on time and was pretty uneventful until we descended through the clouds to our landing on Bonaire. The plane bucked and dove through those clouds. Once we were below the clouds the ride smoothed out and the landing was good.

When we picked up our suitcases, we found that our old trusty suitcase that has been on many continents, has finally outlived it usefulness. All the stitching, after 49 years, had weakened and when it got caught on something, ripped all the stitching out. We were glad to find that we did not lose anything. Hopefully duct tape will hold it together enough to get it home. That suitcase was a gift to me from my older siblings when I graduated from high school. None of us had any idea of the places that suitcase would travel. God had His plans for that suitcase and more importantly, my life and I am very grateful for His leading in my life.

We arrived along with a few sprinkles. Tired and thankful to be on the Island. After refreshing ourselves at our ‘home’, we took a little ride around the south end of the island, saw the transmitter site and the salt pans and the historical slave huts. After our time of sight-seeing, we stopped at a local restaurant for supper. It was a very tasty meal. We had hamburgers and fries. The bread was freshly from the oven, fresh hamburger and fresh made fries. Yummy. Not McDonald fare and definitely not McDonald prices! Won’t eat there again, but was a real treat and very delicious.

We are grateful for air conditioning in our bedroom.