We got up really, super early, then we went to the airport and got in a really confusing line and checked in. We went through security without any problems (of course) and promptly boarded the plane. We watched "Kung Fu Panda 2" and it was AWESOME!!!!! After four hours, some sleep, and many new friends, the first flight arrived in Chicago.
Marni's take on the flight: "...don't remember. Too sleepy. I slept the whole way. Or at least I tried to."
We immediately congregated for prayer and then split to eat and use the restroom. Several of us decided to play ninja, an activity game, and soon enough we were joined by a group of pilgrims from El Paso, Texas.
By 2:00 pm, the second flight arrived. We finished up our meals and had Mass. Right there. At gate K19. In Chicago, Illinois.
We have no information about the second flight from Seattle. Apparently everyone slept.
Marni's thoughts on the next flight: "I'm happy and depressed that the next flight serves breakfast and dinner. Happy because it's food, depressed because I don't want to sit in a plane and have both BREAKFAST and DINNER on the same flight!"
Our second flight was filled with restful slumber for some and sleepness nightmares for others. Needless to say, we were all groggy as we raced through the Madrid Barajas airport to catch our connecting flight to Rome just in the nick of time. Our last flight lasted a mere one and a half hours, which seemed like seconds after our previous flight.
Upon arrival in Rome, we immediately boarded a bouble-decker bus and took a three hour drive to Assissi. We had Mass in the Basilica, near the tomb of St. Francis. We finished our first evening with Vespers and a light dinner of spaghetti.
That's all for now!
Raquel, Adam, Leah, Marni and Arielle
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