Birdies woke me up early to say good bye, so I listened to them while contemplating this journey. Then had the usual breakfast and final pack up and good byes to Marula and the Hippos.
The manager drove us to the airport, back through all the mud hut villages and attempts at farming. Everyone seemed happy enough, but certainly puts life in perspective...
The check-in procedure was very similar to our journey up- no procedure!! The best part was watching our luggage be put on another plane, and then watching that plane take off... Um.... But it showed up in Lusaka, so I guess it worked out?!?!
Brief change over in Lusaka, but more of the same 'African' airport procedures... That flight was cool as we flew over he area that dad and mum spent time- Lake Kariba and Bulawayo. Looked similar to Zambia from the air!
Had quite a long layover at Johannesburg, so first checked my suitcase in, then had a final juice and treate with the parentals. Deposited them at their shuttle bus, lots of hugs goodbye.
Went through security, getting a rev from passport control for being there so early ('Africans make the most out of every minute, time is money, you waste time sitting at a gate...'), so I wasted my time by spending my money in curios!! Ha!!
10.5 hour flight up from Jo-berg to London in an aircraft with some broken doors... Had a seat mate who liked to fight for extra space (see my space), so that was frustrating. I think I got a few combined hours of broken dozing, but better than nothing!!
I was shocked at the price of a day pass into London on the tube, prices have changed since I lived here!! But I rode it in and it felt like I never left. I'm not sure what my few hours hold, but I'm excited to walk past a few old haunts if possible. Love London!!
So that's the mid-return report. Next update ill be home!!
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