From Ruins to Revelations-The Beginning

Before Hubby Tony and I could start our Greece and Turkey pilgrimage, our group of 37 people had to get there. Most of the group was from the parish Hubby Tony and I attend, but there was a smattering from other churches, including some good friends of ours.

The process started with boarding a bus for a drive to the airport. Because it was an international flight, the ride was timed so we arrived the recommended three hours ahead of time. There were no issues during check in or security screening, so we had 90 minutes to kill before the nonstop flight to Frankfurt left mid-afternoon. Some of the group went to a airport restaurant for lunch, but I had brought a sandwich with me so I sat at the gate and talked to the others that were there.

The plane left on time. After reaching cruising altitude drinks were offered, and a surprisingly good dinner was served. Then, because of the time zone differences it would be morning when we landed, the lights were dimmed for 'sleep time'. I closed my eyes, and maybe snoozed a bit, but it was pretty unrestful. About an hour before landing the lights came back on and a breakfast snack was served.

In  the Frankfort airport one of the passport control stations was closed, so our group had to get to one quite a distance away and stand in a long line, which caused the last people to get to the gate for the Athens flight just a few minutes before it began to load. 

The Athens flight was uneventful. After landing everyone picked up their suitcases and found the tour guide assigned to our group.She made sure everyone was there, then led us to a bus.

The bus took us to a neighborhood where we could get a bite to eat and look around. Next we did a short driving tour of the area before heading to the hotel. By this time I was really tired, but I managed to stay awake until after dinner. It was great to fall into bed after setting my alarm so I could get ready for the next day's adventures.

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