Contrasts

We left PA and it was in the 20's with snow on the ground and ice on the branches. We arived in Mumbai at 11:20 p.m. and it was over 80 degrees warm.

The first leg of the trip from Washington Dulles to Vienna was crowded. It seemed that we could barely move and get comfortable. The second leg of the trip I had three seats to myself and actually stretched out and slept for a while.

Our wives all took us to the airport in a nice van with all of us and all of our luggage nicely inside. We were taken to our hotel in a small taxi with three of our suitcases on the roof rack, two in the trunk, and the three carry-on pieces all inside the taxi with us.

Going to the airport in VA seemed to be an easy thing to do. Several of us knew the way. Getting to our hotel was another matter. Our taxi first asked two other people at the airport and then we asked two people along the way before we arrived at the Hotel Satellite. It took us a while to get here but we are doing fine.

We are fine. Thanks for remembering us while we travel.