ALMOST THERE

Just checked into my room in Panama City, where I will spend the night. My flight for David leaves at 7:19 tomorrow morning, which means I will have to be on the shuttle at 5:00 a.m. tomorrow. I left home this morning at 3:30 a.m. Thank goodness Dan drove me to O’Hare; it makes things easier.

My main bag was checked through to David at O’Hare. Once at the gate, I thought I might as well check my carry-on so I wouldn’t have to deal with putting it in the overhead compartment. I didn’t realize that that bag also was checked through to David. I sat for too long in baggage claim waiting for my bag. One of the staff nearby assured me that it would be coming. He said it just takes time for them to unload sometimes. I finally went to customer service, and they informed me that it was checked through to David.

Next stop Customs. When I got to the desk, the agent said, “You made a mistake on your form. You have to make out a new one.” So, back to baggage claim to fill out a new form. So happy no one was waiting for me. Happily, the lines were not too long.

Tomorrow I will be met at the airport by Fernando, a taxi driver. Cathy (the caretaker of the Wild Orchid Glass Casita, where I’m staying in Boquete) arranged for Fernando to pick me up, go to my friend Nancy’s to pick up my boxes, and take me grocery shopping. Thanks Cathy!!

BTW…it’s 80 degrees here right now.