Today, we say Arrivederchi to Italy. What an opportunity. What a thrill. What a gift! Riding on our Italian, CCVA buses one last time, dressed in our black and tan one last time, we made our way to the Naples airport. After checking our luggage, there was time for the traditional CCVA past time as we awaited the two hour commuter flight from Naples to Munich before embarking on our eight hour plane ride to Newark. No wagering please.
The trip to Munich went off like clock work. Even our parents had mastered counting / lettering off to make sure all 77 of us were still in tow. But just on the verge of a flawless trip, we finally hit a snag!
Thunderstorms, to which we had been alerted in Munich hours earlier, had indeed moved over our final destination, Newark, New Jersey. After an hour or so of circling in New England, our captian announced that we would land in Boston for refueling and to wait for clearer skys.
We turned the setback into an advantage, and spent the extra time catching up on the most recent movies or getting some extra sleep! The rest of the trip was uneventful. We reached Newark around 9 PM.
Our final - this time I really mean it - two hour bus ride later, and we were back at Saints Simon and Jude. Although about three hours behind our intended arrival, faithful family and friends met us to help with luggage and transportation home. There is hardly energy for hugs and thank yous. My parents and I all but fell into our house, looking forward to sleeping in our own beds and getting back to our busy everyday lives. I miss Italy and Lisa already!
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