Yesterday (Wednesday) was our travel day. There were no scheduled activities planned. After breakfast, we packed until lunch time and then waited for the bus to return from the airport to bring us to the British High Commission to spend the rest of the day while we waited for our flights. The BHC was nice enough to open the kitchen for us so we could order food while we relaxed. Unfortunately, we arrived much later than expected and didn't have as much time there as we would have liked.
The French cadet was the first to leave. The US contingent was on the same flight as we were and we were leaving a half an hour later than the UK contingent so we all went to the airport at the same time.
The Kotoka International Airport has some infrastructure issues. The check in process seemed very confusing and the boarding lounge was only about half as big as it needs to be for the size of aircraft that is flying in there now. However, we got through it and boarded on time.
Fortunately, the winds were favourable in the air and we arrived in Washington (Dulles) International Airport about an hour early! The down side is that the Customs hall was not fully staffed because we were early so it took a while to clear. After that it was another two hours before our flight to Montreal and here I sit at Pierre Elliott Trudeau Airport. The two cadets that I was escorting are now being looked after by the Movements Staff and I am having lunch as I type this entry.
It was a great trip and the two cadets that were with me conducted themselves with distinction. I couldn't be more pleased with them for their conduct.
I still have a couple of other entries to make on this blog, just some amusing observations so keep watching over the next few days.
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