And We're Off...for the Third Time!

Alright Ladies and Gents....we are off on another adventure to the Lower 48!

This year is bringing a lot of changes, and I'm sure surprises, but I am so excited to bring this small (but mighty) group down to the Lower 48.  This year I am only bringing 4 students; three girls and a boy.  My male chaperone is a student from the first original trip, that graduated this year!  Something new and exciting.  He's really pumped to be able to experience this trip again; now older and wiser than before.

I have to say that with only six of us, things have been going a lot smoother.  We actually got out of the village on time, no worries - to calls telling me the plane is going to be there in 15 min and nobody is awake.  It was fantastic!

The whole gang..ready to fly away :)

First Group Selfie

We chartered an Air Van from Grant.....SO COOL!  None of us had flown in one before (Sheila even came inside to get a peek)  

Future Pilot

Flying away 

We only had an hour and a half layover in Bethel, so naturally we played around on dubsmash and other fun apps on our phones.  

Our next flight took us to Anchorage.  I have to say, I was SO proud of my students! They behaved so well on all the flights and not a single freak out either.  Brave little people, let me tell you!

Our next layover was a tad rougher but we survived.  We had to sit around, outside of the terminal, for a couple of hours.  Eating and napping were the main activities that kept us occupied.  When we finally were able to check in everything, we found our terminal and our plane!  They were so excited to actually see it.  I don't think it felt 'real' to them until that moment.

Our PLANE!

Miles Selfie #adventurestudenttravels

Flying selfie

These two...I swear 

Our flight left at 8:50 pm and landed in Minneapolis at 5 am.  Between the six of us we probably slept a total of three hours.  It was a very uncomfortable flight.  We departed the flight bleary eyed and slightly loopy...but we made it!  

Jewel took a pic of Minneapolis in flight

We picked up our rental car, grabbed some munchies and very large cups of coffee, and started the long drive toward Wahpeton.  Again, I cannot believe how easy it is to travel with just six of us instead of 13!  

Stay tuned for the rest of the trip.  I have three girls that need sleep and laundry :)