Sat, 1 Sept 2012 - flew from Venice, Italy to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia by way of Istanbul, Turkey
Mon, 3 Sept 2012 - got word that upon reaching their final destination, my bags had been delivered in Venice, Italy
Wed, 5 Sept 2012 - flew from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to Venice, Italy by way of Frankfurt, Germany
Wed, 5 Sept 2012 - got my bags (Thanks, Jonathan!)
Thurs, 6 Sept 2012 - flew overnight from Venice, Italy to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia by way of Frankfurt, Germany
Fri, 7 Sept 2012 - arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with my bags (officially my now second trip to Africa!)
Fri, 7 Sept 2012 - drove with Deacon from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to Soddo, Ethiopia (approx. 5 hr drive)
Fri, 7 Sept 2012 - arrived in Soddo, Ethiopia!!!
September 5, 2012:
September 6, 2012:
September 7, 2012:
Mon, 3 Sept 2012 - got word that upon reaching their final destination, my bags had been delivered in Venice, Italy
Wed, 5 Sept 2012 - flew from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to Venice, Italy by way of Frankfurt, Germany
Wed, 5 Sept 2012 - got my bags (Thanks, Jonathan!)
Thurs, 6 Sept 2012 - flew overnight from Venice, Italy to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia by way of Frankfurt, Germany
Fri, 7 Sept 2012 - arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with my bags (officially my now second trip to Africa!)
Fri, 7 Sept 2012 - drove with Deacon from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to Soddo, Ethiopia (approx. 5 hr drive)
Fri, 7 Sept 2012 - arrived in Soddo, Ethiopia!!!
September 5, 2012:
 |
| In the car on the way to the Addis airport - Sept 5 |
 |
| Addis Ababa |
 |
| Addis Ababa |
 |
| Addis Ababa airport |
 |
| Plane from Addis to Frankfurt |
 |
| First of many plane meals (all of which I find to be delicious...so it worked out) |
 |
| Plane from Frankfurt to Venice |
 |
| Ethiopian snacks I brought along for sustenance between plane meals |
 |
| Frankfurt |
 |
| Arriving at the Venice airport |
 |
| Bags in hand |
September 6, 2012:
 |
| Breakfast at the Venice airport |
 |
| The bags and I waiting for a few hours at the airport before I was allowed to check them in |
 |
| Lunch at the Venice airport |
 |
| One last gelato before leaving Italy for the final time |
 |
| Leaving Venice, headed back to Addis by way of Frankfurt |
 |
| Plane from Venice to Frankfurt |
 |
| Plane from Frankfurt to Addis |
 |
| The Alps |
September 7, 2012:
 |
| Back in Addis |
 |
| In the car WITH bags |
 |
| Addis Ababa |
 |
| Addis Ababa |
 |
| Breakfast in Addis, at the Salesian house |
 |
| In the truck, on the way to Soddo |
 |
| The bags were securely tarp-covered and fastened in the back of the truck |
 |
| Road from Addis to Soddo |
 |
| Road from Addis to Soddo |
 |
| Road from Addis to Soddo |
 |
| Road from Addis to Soddo |
 |
| Road from Addis to Soddo (dinner along the way) |
 |
| Finally in Soddo... |
 |
| ...complete with The Bags!!! |
A huge thanks to everyone that was involved in this baggage shippage and obtainment. I sincerely appreciate all of your help :)
Thats the most insane luggage story Ive ever heard. SO glad you got them!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you have your bags! I just noticed Paula in the first photo! It makes me so happy :)
ReplyDelete