Day 1
Lima, Peru
Morning All! After 20 some odd hours of travel...we have arrived safetly and spent our first night in South America. Overall travel went well. Bryce was a gem.
There was about 20 minutes when I thought we would not make it, but thankfully Bryce slept through it. About 10pm last night (halfway through our flight from Mexico City to Lima, the plane made a sudden nose dive and then speed up like a lightening bolt and began making vicious right and left turns as it continued to decend. Even three Xanax and two glasses of wine was not enough to stop the fear from spreading through me and taking over my calm. But, after about 20 minutes we setteled, regained our altitude and moved on. The former pilot/turned potato salesman near us explained the plane had encountered a huge storm off the coast of Guyaquil. Big and fast enough to cause the plane serious danger. So he had manuvered the 737 like a fighter jet to avoid the worst of the storm. "Good pilot" I said. "Very good" he said. "I did not think he would be able to control the plane. This is no army jet!"
Always brings me joy to hear that! But, its all worth it now that we are here. Rich and Bryce are showering and I am ready to hit the town and see Lima! I will tell you all about it later.
Love, Kisses and wishing you all well,
Betsy
Lima, Peru
Morning All! After 20 some odd hours of travel...we have arrived safetly and spent our first night in South America. Overall travel went well. Bryce was a gem.
There was about 20 minutes when I thought we would not make it, but thankfully Bryce slept through it. About 10pm last night (halfway through our flight from Mexico City to Lima, the plane made a sudden nose dive and then speed up like a lightening bolt and began making vicious right and left turns as it continued to decend. Even three Xanax and two glasses of wine was not enough to stop the fear from spreading through me and taking over my calm. But, after about 20 minutes we setteled, regained our altitude and moved on. The former pilot/turned potato salesman near us explained the plane had encountered a huge storm off the coast of Guyaquil. Big and fast enough to cause the plane serious danger. So he had manuvered the 737 like a fighter jet to avoid the worst of the storm. "Good pilot" I said. "Very good" he said. "I did not think he would be able to control the plane. This is no army jet!"
Always brings me joy to hear that! But, its all worth it now that we are here. Rich and Bryce are showering and I am ready to hit the town and see Lima! I will tell you all about it later.
Love, Kisses and wishing you all well,
Betsy
posted by The Herald Family at 6:24 AM
2 Comments:
YEAH you made it. I wouldn't take the potato salseman too seriously! Have you solbed the money problems! Life in the states is the same, Last night was Thursday, Greys was on - don't worry I recorded it. Miss you already.
XOXOX H
Glad to hear you made it. Not surprised that there was an airplace trauma. What fun would it be if a flight of yours actually went smoothly?
Can't wait to hear all about Lima! Especially the weather - I can't decide what to pack!
Love,
Carrie
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