I had good intentions of posting at least a couple of progress reports by now but a combination of a busy schedule, tiredness and a little laziness have foiled my efforts so far. Scott Nelson and I took the red eye out of LA this past Friday night and flew to Miami by jet then hopped on a small prop plane for the 2 hour flight to Port au Prince.
Scott checking out familiar landmarks as we flew over the DR
We were aware that American Airlines currently had an embargo on boxes (contrary to what has been previously recommended) so we packed everything into bags. Prior to leaving home, we checked on the AA website and noted that we could pay $100 for an extra bag each so we decided to avail ourselves of that option. When we checked into the ticket counter, we were informed that only Business Class patrons were afforded that luxury. Finally, after a little sweet talk, and with the aid of the Excess Baggage Waiver provided to us by Amy Lindsay, the agent gave us the OK and even waived the excess fees.
Suitcases purchased from a thrift store are an excellent option to transport supplies
Immigration and Customs in Port au Prince were a breeze. When we exited the terminal, we were accosted with the usual hord of "red hats" wanting to assist us with our baggage, each one who touched our gear for even second expected compensation.
Scott managed to escape the throngs of "red hats" with only one assistant
Fortunately, Nathan was waiting with the trusted Montero and we had an uneventful trip to the hospital. It was great to see Terry and Jeanie again and toured the hospital which gave us the opportunity to view the changes (or lack thereof) that had transpired since our last visit.
Scott and Terry reviewing cases for the upcoming week
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