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Wed.,
December 18, 2002
In-Transit Day, Balto-Rincon
via Miami & San Juan
Cold and gray turning
to warm & sunny
Beth, Alex and myself |
Up
early and off to the airport for the check-in and security lines on a cold
and gray morning. We hit the check-in cue but the situation was totally
out of control with the line hundreds of yards long, wrapping around and
behind the check-in counters, not moving and beginning to mingle with the
security screening lines. The curb side lines were short so we opted outside
where we moved quickly through the cue. Security screening lasted nearly
one-half hour. At one point my gear was separated into three locations...
not good. The flight went well and the connection in Miami was smooth,
but Miami is not my favorite airport and to make matters worse we had to
clear security screening once again (nonetheless, this airport is not as
bad as Kansas City!).
We arrived on-time to San
Juan, 2:30pm, but our luggage wasn't delivered until about 45 minutes later.
We were starting to think it was lost or stolen in Miami. Catching the
Hertz shuttle was quick, picking up our Camry couldn't have been easier,
and to our surprise there was no significant traffic through the greater
San Juan area. No back-ups in the airport Isla Verde area through
Santurce. The Autopista 22 was quick since at least half the toll booths
were eliminated (mostly alternating in each direction). We made our usual
Island drive rest stop in Hatillo at the El
Buena Café for a late lunch (in the informal counter and booth
section), relaxing and kicking back since we would not make Rincón
before nightfall. With no significant breakfast and lunch I settled in
for an arroz con pollo with lot's or habichuelas rojas, a side of tostones,
and a couple of cafe con leches.
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