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We’re home

Posted By: fabila

We’re home - 04/15/2024 03:07 AM

The departure terminal is new to us since our last visit in November. What a difference a few months makes. Everything is new upstairs and we got through customs and immigration fairly quickly.

There are several stores to shop for electronics, perfume, snacks, and liquor. Domino’s, a Bistro with a few tables and an ice cream/crepe kiosk.

The crêpe chaos had several sweet or savory crêpes. The savory crêpes were very basic. No creams or sauces just ham and cheese and they had a chicken one . I got the ham and cheese crêpe. It was made with a pre-shredded mixed blend cheese and 3 Slices of ham. The crêpe batter was nice so I enjoyed it and David got a Nathan‘s hotdog. The crêpe, hotdog and bottled water was $19.

Our plane departed from downstairs and boy was that a mess. That area is still under construction and now it’s a quarter of the size of what it was before. I believe there was only two operational gates. They bussed us to our plane.

Our flight wasn’t nearly as full as the one we took last Saturday from JFK. We had the row to ourselves. Both flights were fairly free of turbulence, which is always a nice thing.

David and I had a great trip. We kept it low-key. Relaxed, casual dinners with everyday at the beach.

We didn’t encounter any traffic jams the three days that we went to Orient Beach. It didn’t take us more than 30 minutes from Beacon Hill to Orient.

The sun was very strong this trip, high UV rays with a lot of wind.More wind than we can remember on any past April visit.

Looking forward to our trip in the Fall.
Posted By: ruralcarrier

Re: We’re home - 04/15/2024 10:20 AM

After having departed upstairs in March, I feel for anyone who departs from downstairs. I am sorry, no excuse for the time this mess has taken.
Posted By: RonDon

Re: We’re home - 04/15/2024 10:49 AM

Glad that you guys arrived home safe.
Posted By: GaKaye

Re: We’re home - 04/15/2024 11:13 AM

We departed from downstairs in December, and we didn't find it unbearable. We did stay upstairs until about twenty minutes before our flight was to board, but we were still able to find two seats together while waiting.
Posted By: Leagle49

Re: We’re home - 04/15/2024 11:25 AM

When we left at the end of March, our United flight boarded from the "C" gate. They are the opposite end of the building from the dreaded "B" gates. With C, you stay upstairs until yuor flight is called and walk down a flight of stairs and get on the bus. Not too bad at all.
Posted By: Carol_Hill

Re: We’re home - 04/15/2024 02:10 PM

Louise--glad you made it home ok. It sounds like it is much better to stay upstairs until time to board, as downstairs sounds like a total zoo. Apparently we will get the 'pleasure' of enduring that in June.
Posted By: johnnshell

Re: We’re home - 04/15/2024 06:12 PM

So glad you had a relaxing trip, good flights & good food.

Thank you for sharing.
Posted By: lhbsurf

Re: We’re home - 04/15/2024 09:01 PM

Thanks for the reports. I always enjoy reading them and finding things to add to our list for next trip!
Posted By: bostonbob

Re: We’re home - 04/15/2024 09:54 PM

Glad you enjoyed your trip and made it home safely. Thanks for all the information you contribute to this site.
Posted By: BillandElaine

Re: We’re home - 04/15/2024 10:29 PM

Sorry we were not there to "bump" into you and David. Sounds like an almost perfect week!
Posted By: fabila

Re: We’re home - 04/16/2024 12:34 AM

Agree missed seeing you both.

Thanks all for following along.
Posted By: jazzgal

Re: We’re home - 04/16/2024 06:13 PM

Thanks again for all your reports and pictures. Very enjoyable and I particularly like your food reviews.
Posted By: fabila

Re: We’re home - 04/16/2024 10:35 PM

Thank you Linda.
Posted By: pat

Re: We’re home - 04/17/2024 12:13 PM

Louise,

Glad your trip was unblemished and as was the case with so many others here, your trip reports made my day. Beautifully done and thoroughly appreciated. TY!! 👏👏
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