Well..we made it to the airport and that was just the beginning...

Hello everyone and greetings from JFK International Airport. We got here around 5:30 and finally got to Gate 9 of the AA terminal at around 8PM. Yes, it took almost 3 hours. Here's why...

We found out shortly after getting in line that our flight had been "adjusted". YAY. The second leg of our flight that would take us from Sao Paolo to Rio has been canceled. Our trip leader, Henry, spent what seemed like a VERY long time negotiating with the people at the counter to determine our way to our destination.

We'll now be catching a bus from the Sao Paolo airport to a 'different' Sao Paolo airport, and from there we'll be catching yet another plane which will take us from Sao Paolo to Rio's 'other' airport. I say other airport because Rio has two airports, one international and another that receives the smaller flights. However, that second airport is located in the bay on a small island. Yes, we'll be landing right where I hoped that we wouldn't - on a tiny island in the middle of a large body of water. At least, this is the plan until it changes again.

Seems like the devil doesn't want us in Rio...

Either way, spirits are high! Here's the team resting in the lovely terminal. Another picture of the team members 'relaxing' is below.

So our 13 hour flight is now divided into a 10 hour flight, 1 hour bus ride, a 1 hour flight, and another 1 hour bus ride. So what. I'm looking forward to warm weather, sunny beaches, playing music, and worshiping God in a place that doesn't honor the one who made such a beautiful place.

I love you and miss all of you, but the warm sun and relaxing beaches are calling. Heh. Have fun in the cold while I'm flying, flying, riding, flying, and more riding. Wheee!

Well, it's time to go board the plane! See you in South America!