WOW... Can I just put that out there first?

So getting out of the house was an adventure. I looked at my plane ticket on Tuesday night and realized I was going to be at the airport way too early. So I readjusted all the times and when Kira and William dropped me off, I had missed my flight to Montreal 😂. Claiming ignorance of not getting the email confirmation from my travel agent they rebooked me on to the next flight and all went back into alignment. (My travel agent had sent me the information, I had read it wrong and thought it was about my flight home)

The flight to Paris was uneventful. Upon arriving and seeing the armed military walking around the airport was a little disconcerting however I am determined to not give into fear and I just kept walking. I found where my train leaves from for tomorrow and where the shuttle to my hotel was suppose to do pick ups and drop offs. So I waited. First inside the covered area then outside on the breezy damp platform - it's raining here btw.  I asked each shuttle driver as they arrived if they went to my hotel and they all said no. Just as I had given up I saw a shuttle but he was in the wrong place so I gave up and went to the taxi stand. 

After paying $15 to the taxi driver, I saw the last shuttle driver there at the hotel. We laughed and just made a joke. I like contributing to the French economy. 

I know now where I need to be in the morning and I will be well rested for the train ride to St. Jean Pied de Port.

I have had a chat with Kira and William on FaceTime. And I have emailed and texted many of you. My phone plan is working wonderfully.

So far so good. I am sitting down now to do a little journaling to keep my many emotions in check and I read this quote by Matin Luther King and it seemed very fitting for my journey:

"Faith is taking the first step, even though you can't see the whole staircase."

Thanks for all your support.

Lauralee