Dashing through Dallas and back home to Cincinnati
AA 3437 - Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) - Cincinnati (CVG)
More lines to get back through immigrations and customs into the US. Standing in line for immigrations I was talking to some people who were anxiously trying to make a "scheduled" 45 minute international to domestic connection scheduled by their travel agent. I felt bad for them, but told them there was no way they were making that flight and that they should fire their travel agent for even making that booking. Stupid and silly if you ask me.
I finally knew I was home when I lined up to go through security and heard the incessant chattering of the TSA agents:
"Please remove all laptops, cameras, blah, blah from your carryon bags."
"Please remove your shoes and place them through the X-Ray."
"Remember all liquids and gels must be no more than 3 oz. and all must fit inside a 1-quart plastic baggie."
To me it all sounds like the adults on those Charlie Brown TV specials.
Finally through security found my flight at gate B9. Which then changed to B4. And then moved over to B7. Where we finally boarded the plane for the flight to Cincinnati. I had a row to myself on the CRJ-700 and was able to spread out and sleep better for the 2 hour flight than I did on the previous one. Soon I was awake again and landing back home in Cincinnati.
So thus ends the trip. A well planned itinerary by Adventure-Life. Thanks for allowing me to switch up the weeks of the Patagonia Panorama tour to fit my schedule. And to all those thinking of going, the region is second to none. Go and enjoy it.
For more pictures, check out my flickr page: http://www.flickr.com/photos/13361280@N00/collections/72157603665351427/
The trip was not only memorable for the amount of animals we saw but also for the people and accommodations at the two camps where we stayed. Our first guide, BK, was a wealth of information about the animals, landscape and down to the plants and what they were used for. Everyday out was a learning experience with him. All the people at the camps were gracious and the food was excellent.
Our second camp in the Okavanga was just as good as the first as far as the staff, accommodations, food and animals. After our experience at the first camp we amazed that the high quality remained the same. Our guide, G, made sure we were able to enjoy every experience including a rush through the bush to witness a cheetah and an ensuing hunt that he heard over his radio.
In both camps there were enough guides out that if they saw something the other guides were informed which helped in seeing as much as possible. It was also nice that the concessions were large enough that we did not have vehicles following each other throughout the day.
Normally there is always something in a trip of this length that we think could be improved upon but this is the rare case where we cannot think of anything. From the time we left the States to when we returned it was one of the most hassle free vacations we took.
Perhaps emphasizing the use of the laundry facilities at the camps would be useful because of the luggage restrictions would be the only thing I can think of as an improvement to future clients.
Kenneth Dropek
2 days ago
Mary was so pleasant and professional. She made sure all of our questions were answered.