The day started early as three of us left for Agra to see the Taj Mahal. I tried to get on line before we left, but I had a weak signal and it did not happen. Greg, Alice and Ken headed off for Agra. The trip is always interesting as you see the phenomenal variety of “life on the road” in India. We watched, talked and enjoyed the ride.
A development that was not really expected at this time is that Greg’s wife ended up with a gall bladder attack that necessitated surgery. It started on Sunday and by Monday she was in surgery. Fortunately we have cell phone coverage that allows contact and a measure of support from a distance. While on the road to Agra Greg and Amy were able to talk for a while. Pray for them during these days.
The road trip continued without incident and so it would seem that all was well.
Back in Delhi a little of the unexpected was happening. Carol went to request her car and was told there were no arrangements made for her. She insisted that there were and so the conversation went. Finally they made a connection – “Oh for Mr. Kenneth!” The car was made available and she headed off to the airport to pick-up Chris and Beckah who were coming from Thailand.
Back in Agra the arrangements were all made to go into the grounds of the Taj Mahal. While walking to the gate Ken’s phone rang. Carol was at the airport and there was no plane arriving from Thailand. What am I supposed to do? Back in Agra Ken sent a text message to Chris and soon his phone rang. “Where are you, Chris?” “We are still in Thailand. Didn’t you get my message?” Unfortunately I had not been able to get on line.
We decided that she would come on a later plane that day. I told her I would be there to meet her. She was now to arrive at 10:55 p.m. I called the number through which Carol had called me. It happened to be the phone of the man at an Airtel Wireless booth. Carol was still there and I was able to tell her what was happening.
The tour of the Taj Mahal was wonderful. It was followed by a good meal and then some opportunity to shop for some of the beautiful creations made from marble and precious and semi-precious stones. We toured a factory and saw how they make the beautiful marble work. It was close to 4:00 p.m. and we had a four hour drive back to Delhi so we started for home.
Back in Delhi they had done some shopping and roaming around the streets of our hotel. Finally Carol and Arlene were just ready to go out for a bite to eat and to find a container to leave some things at the hotel when we pulled up arriving back.
It was good to catch up on the day we each had had and then there was opportunity for a little rest before taking off to the airport again. This time Chris and Beckah were on the plane and we found our car and headed back to the hotel arriving around 12:20 a.m.
I went to the desk and asked for their room only to be told that they did not make the reservation. What to do? The Inn was full. Greg had an extra single bed in his room. We woke him up and Ken moved in with him. they put a cot in our room and Carol, Chris and Beckah shared that room.
Even in the midst of the unexpected, we had a great day!
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