Thursday
Mar082007
Africa in March: Update #1
Thursday, March 8, 2007 at 11:36AM
Just a quick note...we have had a few hiccups with our travel as we progress towards Africa. In a nutshell, our plane from Dallas to Chicago never got off the ground due to mechanical issues. (Of course, we're thankful they discovered the issue on the ground instead of in the air!) This flight was cancelled shortly thereafter, leaving us to scramble for an alternate flight to Chicago. We finally found one, thanks to the helpful folks at American Airlines, and hopped on a United flight which held up 20 minutes so we could board. I must say I was expecting a round of "Boooooos" when we boarded the plane, but everyone was very understanding.
Unfortanely, we missed our connection in Chicago despite the best efforts of British Airways to arrange a flight to London. Due to some miscommunication, we went to location "A" but were told to turn around and go to location "B". When we arrived at "B", we were told we should have just stayed at "A", and that it was too late to catch the flight to London BA had arranged for us. End result, we finally boarded another flight for London at around 8:30 pm, arriving in London at about 9:30 a.m., London time (3:30 a.m. Dallas time), having missed (by a long shot!) our flight to Nairobi.
We have been booked on a flight to Nairobi which leaves at 8:35 p.m. which, if you do the math, means we've been enjoying a leisurly 11 hour layover in London. But not to worry. All of the group remains in good spirits, and we've all caught up on our sleep a little (a good thing as the short night on the flight over tends to wipe people out a bit.)
We're looking forward to heading on to Nairobi this evening, landing at about 8:00 a.m. Kenya time (11:00 p.m. Thursday Dallas time). Although we'll be landing bit later then expected, we'll jump right into our planned schedule. We'll spend Friday fine-tuning our plans for the sports camp with the kids of the BCC orphanage, and then wake up on Saturday excited to actually go see them!
Amost out of internet time, I'll post again soon!
Unfortanely, we missed our connection in Chicago despite the best efforts of British Airways to arrange a flight to London. Due to some miscommunication, we went to location "A" but were told to turn around and go to location "B". When we arrived at "B", we were told we should have just stayed at "A", and that it was too late to catch the flight to London BA had arranged for us. End result, we finally boarded another flight for London at around 8:30 pm, arriving in London at about 9:30 a.m., London time (3:30 a.m. Dallas time), having missed (by a long shot!) our flight to Nairobi.
We have been booked on a flight to Nairobi which leaves at 8:35 p.m. which, if you do the math, means we've been enjoying a leisurly 11 hour layover in London. But not to worry. All of the group remains in good spirits, and we've all caught up on our sleep a little (a good thing as the short night on the flight over tends to wipe people out a bit.)
We're looking forward to heading on to Nairobi this evening, landing at about 8:00 a.m. Kenya time (11:00 p.m. Thursday Dallas time). Although we'll be landing bit later then expected, we'll jump right into our planned schedule. We'll spend Friday fine-tuning our plans for the sports camp with the kids of the BCC orphanage, and then wake up on Saturday excited to actually go see them!
Amost out of internet time, I'll post again soon!
in Africa
Africa
Reader Comments (2)
Oh I am so excited for you and everybody!! I am going to be living vicarioiusly through your postings. haha. We're still praying that all goes well.
Love,
Kasi
Hi Dave!
You don't know me, but I found your blog as I was searching for information about the places I have recently been to in Nairobi, Kenya and the area. I was there in August 2007 on a "Shoes for Orphan Souls" trip with a team from the Quad Cities WDLM listening area. As I read your blog, I know what you experienced and I could visualize some of the places you've been and a flood of memories comes over me. We were also at BCC, the Korogocho Slum, Busia and Kitale (a new ministry for Buckner). I was looking for more information so that I can share it with the kids at our local Christian School who are interested in helping out in some way. As they begin construction of an addition at their school here in IL, they are interested in helping kids in Africa in the construction of their school. I found your blog about the tedious building process so clear, and I'd love to share it with the children. May I have permission to use that information and share it with the children from your blog? Please let me know as soon as possible. Thanks so much! Dawn T. at DDT8372@aol.com.