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June 29th, 2008 , 13:00
We skipped the walk around Port of Spain in favour of sitting in the bar having a drink or three and watching the people coming in for the special events. Lots of dressed up people attending dinners and dances. Then just went to bed – we were very tired.
Up in the morning, packed, ate breakfast, then got a taxi to the airport. Flight to Barbados in a little tiny cute plane. That flight was fine – free seating so Joe and I grabbed the front as we had a quick change in Barbados. Turns out we had to go through immigration, then get our bags, then go check in again. Got to Barbados, got off the plane quickly, and saw the immigration queue which was miles long. I looked at the bloke pointing the way and said ‘but we have a connection to make in 2 hours!’ He then pointed to the empty lane marked ‘transfers 3 hours or less’ – hooray! Though the people in the long queue were muttering when we went straight to an officer.
Then it was wait around for the bags, but someone was smiling at us because ours were off first. Then the mad dash through customs and the entire bloody airport to the Virgin check in desks. I’m amazed at the number of people who check in late – but then I’m usually stupidly early for airport check in!
We had time to grab a quick bite to eat before just joining the queue to get on the plane – so not much time at all. The flight was pretty miserable and long but we are now home. Tired and doing laundry and off to work tomorrow.
