First flight in almost 2 years!

Phew

After 23 months of no flying due to government and self - imposed COVID-19 restrictions, we boarded a plane to fly to Florida. We are visiting the Tuckers.  
We took our usual route to T. F. Green airport, but Steve actually missed the exit so we took an alternate route.  We parked the car and walked to the door of the terminal when Steve realized he forgot his mask in the car.  Luckily, I had packed myself extra masks. They were pink and small for his face so I let him borrow the more comfortable mask I was wearing until he could buy one of his own in one of the airport stores.

We had no problems with check in and we were pleasantly surprised when Steve's new hip replacement didn't slow down the security process.

The flight was uneventful, but the claustrohobic disembarking of the plane was disconcerting as far as  Covid is concerned.  What is social distancing when everyone is face to face grabbing carry-on baggage from overhead bins and packed together like sardines exiting the plane?  A week after my last flight in December of 2019. I ended up sick in bed for a week.  I couldn't even get up for Christmas.  I thought I had the flu, but my doctor said I probably had a virus that was going around.  Hmmmm...will this happen again? I'm hoping vaccinations will protect us.

Well, we got to Punta Gorda safely and the Tuckers were there to pick us up.  We stopped at a Celtic restaurant and then went to Fisherman's Pier where we took a boat ride.  We finished the day with great conversation and heading off to sleep.

All is well.

Latest comments

07.07 | 20:22

I can't wait to read about the rest of our adventures, especially where you found your relatives. Has it been written and I just can't find it?

28.06 | 02:25

The bidet makes great foot bath.
Hot hot water!

26.06 | 19:53

LOVE this and love the tours you have scheduled !!! Have fun and be safe :)

18.01 | 16:09

a trip of a lifetime!