Monday, June 2, 2008

Sunday June 1, 2008 – The trip home


With little sleep, we head for the bus for the last time. At the Tel Aviv airport, the security as we leave is thorough, lengthy and focused. On in our group – Joe – is pulled aside and asked more detailed questions, but he returns to us with no further follow on. Into the air, we head for a connecting flight in Rome.


Joy is carrying her “sticks” and makes it onto the plane with them at Tel Aviv. However, as we go through Rome airport security, they won’t let them through. You just have to shake your head, when world class security at Tel Aviv says OK and the Italians have a different view. Oh well, Joy takes it in stride.

Rome airport lives up to its reputation as just awful. This time, clearing security is better, but the waiting area has a new surprise – door alarms that go off for 30-45 minutes at a time with airport officials hopelessly inept. Marilyn fished out her ear plugs.

Finally we’re on the plane for the long trip home, catching some little sleep.

Arriving in Toronto, it’s great to be home!

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