We're both so happy to say that we've got our tickets, our visas, passports and ... well almost luggage ... in order for departure at 4pm today. Dad's driving us to the airport, but first we'll have a send-off from Mom, Lee, Carla, Larry as well as Laurie for especially good traveling mercies.
Weather in Kostanai is 2˚F now, and was at a high of 10˚F today. Sunday and Monday will be clear and it will warm up to about 20˚F we are told (www.wunderground.com then search for KSN). By the end of March it could be as warm as 45-50˚F and that would be balmy!
Libby Walch at MAPS in Portland, Maine, and Dina and Zhanat in Almaty and Kostanai, Kazakhstan have been terrific at making this adoption plan come together, and Countryside Travel got us an amazingly gentle itinerary direct from Miami to Frankfort and then Kostanai. Thank you all for your professionalism and support.
We're going off to have FUN now!
-- R & M.
7 comments:
Hi Michele,
Glad to see you received your visas. Sorry we won't be on the same flight as you. Our visas will arrive on Friday so our trip is delayed until next Thursday (due to the connection on Air Astana direct to Kostanai). We'll hook up after we arrive. I'll post to your blog or e-mail you privately. Good luck on your next week. You will love Irena at the Dolphin House, she is a very smart lady. Maybe we will see you there as well.
Tammy - waiting to travel to Kostanai - March 8 departure
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Robertson and Michele,
I am so glad that all worked out as planned and you were able to depart yesterday, March 1, to arrive in Kostanai on Saturday March 3rd!
Please give my best to Zhanat and Dr. Irina when you meet them. They are both WONDERFUL women!
As I write, you are probably waiting for your flight to Kostanai.
Good luck and we will speak soon,
Libby
MAPS
Hi Rob and Michele,
We're thinking of you as you nap in Frankfort. We hope the long flight was uneventful and that all your luggage is where you want it when you get to Kazakhstan. Have a wonderful, wonderful day at the Baby House tomorrow/Sunday/Monday! We'll call Monday.
xxx, Mom and Lee
How exciting! We used MAPS (Hi Libby!) and adopted our son from Delphin as well. Libby is corrct, Dr. Irina is wonderful, the baby home is fantastic and we LOVE Zhanat!
We are sorry that you are traveling from Frankfurt direct to Kostanai, the plane ride from Almaty to Kostanai is such a crazy experience :)
Can't wait to read about your visit...
Lisa Masse
Robbie and Michele,Can't wait to hear about your visit to the baby house on Monday. Glad that the weather is above 0 degrees! Grandma and Grandpa Ready
We can't wait to hear your update! Have you been to the Baby House yet? How far is the internet cafe from your hotel? We've bookmarked your blog and have been checking incessantly!!
We love you! Good luck with everything.
Alexa and Doug
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