Stuck in New York

Hello everyone,

This is Dee's sister Wendy here. After anxiously awaiting their departure today it didn't quite happen as planned. Due to excessive wind in Raleigh, NC their plane to Newark was delayed. They missed their connection to Hong Kong by ten minutes!

Thankfully though my sister asked the gate agent if there was any possibility they could get at least some food vouchers since they were on a budget, even though that is something usually not granted due to a weather condition delay. The agent came back with food vouchers AND a free hotel! The blessings do really keep coming. Thank you gate agent. I'm so thankful they didn't have to spend extra money on a hotel for the night.

They checked into their hotel and then of course the first thing Brennan wanted to do was find somewhere to fish. He apparently has a tiny tackle box in his carry-on luggage (a normal 8 year old thing to carry in your carry-on - smile). They walked around their hotel for a while trying to find a lake, a pond, a river, a creek or any source of water. I'm not sure what his plan was... to perhaps make a fishing pole out of a branch or simply drop in a hook dangling from some fishing line?

They were not able to find a water source so they are now on an adventure to downtown New York by a bus from the airport. Brennan wanted to be able to say he was at least in New York. They will be leaving tomorrow at the same time - same itinerary (except one day late).

Even though a little sad at first, as always my sister and Brennan are making the best of their adventure together in New York.

I will be keeping you posted.... Wendy