The day started really, really early but with a sense of joy and adventure at what was ahead of us. All 9 of us on this leg of the journey arrived at the airport within minutes of each other...thanks to our fabulous airport "shuttle" drivers. :) We had to wait until the ticket counters opened, wait in the security line (but all of us avoided those new body scanners) and arrived at the gate where we boarded plane number one with ease. Leaving the airport really early in the morning also meant less people on the plane. Yay!
Our flight into Denver was quick and uneventful. There was no snow in the sky or on the ground. We had just enough time to deplane, find the next gate, some of us got refreshments and we were boarding for plane number two. Easy. We arrived in NOLA early, our luggage was all there, the rental car shuttle bus whisked us to the rental car agency where we were met, at the bus, by an agent. We had our cars (two upgraded vehicles thanks to the awesome rental agent) and were in the French Quarter within an hour of getting our luggage. Wow.
Beignets, Cafe Au Lait, a little shopping, dinner out and we were on the road to the rental homes. Where we are now settled in, ready to sleep and prepare for the week ahead.
Tomorrow Group 2 and 3 arrive. Please pray for their safety as they travel. Group 1 will spend the day getting things ready for the week and doing a little sight-seeing...and napping. :) Saturday morning we report to Mr. Ben at 8am. Our journey has begun!
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