1st October 2023
Well the historic day has arrived, I fly back to the UK.
After a peaceful nights sleep and a good breakfast I was ready to pack my stuff.
I managed to cut the grass in the back and then it was time to set off for Grand Rapids.
It’s hard for Kelli to be on her own after being together every day for four years, but she is much stronger now and I think she will be okay.
The Gerald Ford airport has changed out of all recognition, it is vast, with a security section the size of Chicago. The waiting area has been moved into a small corner, which is where we sit watching the time tick down before I have to board.
I flashed my new passport and boarding card at the man at the desk, a walk though the scanner and I was on the other side.
I regretted leaving on a Sunday, I should have remembered how crowded it was, the small plane was full.
There was a young lad whose hair defied gravity. It was very long at the front that he had combed back, but after the flight, it had fallen forward. It looked like he was wearing a cap, it stayed there, not falling in his face, I don’t know what product he was using, but it worked.
I decided to get a coffee while I was waiting, and rather than waiting in the Starbucks queue I found another outlet. The assistant placed my beverage on the counter and I handed over the money. He tried to scan his badge many times to book into the system, but to no avail.
In the end he handed back my money and said my drink was free, not something I ever expect in the USA. If I had known that was going to happen I would have bought food as well.
There was a delay to the flight to London, apparently the plane had to be collected from a hanger somewhere in the airport, at least it should be clean, I hope it has the correct number of engines.
Another Lifetime to go 