The Day Has Arrived!

Well, this is what I have been waiting for over the past 6-1/2 months...  I just didn't think that it would start out like this.

I arrived at the airport in plenty on time to catch mt 6:50PM flight.  I made it to the baggage check-in, got my two bags on their way only to be told after they were gone that my flight was delayed 1-1/2 hours.  Seeing I only had an hour layover in Salt Lake City, I knew I was in trouble.  It is now 2:10AM EDT and I am sitting in the Seattle Airport waiting for a flight that will get me to Anchorage in another 5 hours.  I just hope my luggage made it on the same flight I took to Seattle...

Getting ready to board now.  The saga continues later....

I finally landed in Anchorage, headed to the baggage claim, and my luggage was there!  I tried to sleep through the flight from Seattle, but my mind kept running to what to do if my stuff did not arrive when I did.  Bummer, I could have used the sleep.

Made it to the hotel room where I woke up Jeff and celebrated the beginning of our journey with a few beers.  A couple of hours sleep later, and I am ready to begin the day.  With the limited sleep since I left home, I am sure that exhaustion will catch up with me soon.  Right now, I am just too excited to think of anything but the new bike...