So, packed and ready to go. Almost time to start the process of getting all the various people checked out and to the airport. Hoping that Barrett's flight comes from Ny-Alesund so that he can catch the flight with us. Also hoping that Lamar makes it home with his revised schedule. An hour between flights, in Paris, is not optimal. I don't know why Delta always offers that schedule. Looks like Barrett won't make it today. Since the airport is closed on Saturday, may not get here until Sunday. Of course what they'll probably do is just put him on the regularly scheduled Monday flight - maybe. Arrgh!
It has certainly been an adventure. You wouldn't think you could get used to total dark, but you do. You stop looking outside to judge the time of day. Probably good that I get back to GSP at midnight, so I have time to adjust.
There's already talk of coming back next June after attending a meeting in Tromso. It is certainly a beautiful place - from what I've seen in pictures. Not sure how it would be with hordes of tourists, though.
We have become big fans of Flightradar24.com. Nice to see that there is actually a plane headed your way! We'd like to see them launch CAPER from Andenes today but not if it impacts our flight plan.
Yay! We actually made it off the island. A harrowing stop in Tromso and then on to Oslo. They're still holding Barrett captive on Ny-Alesund but hope he'll get back to Longyearbyen today. It's not an easy place to get back from, that's for sure.
So, I head to Newark and then Greenville, this morning. Miguel has already left, since he had a much earlier flight. It will be SO good to be home. I suspect the cats will be very happy to see us.
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