Wrote this at the Minneapolis Airport but couldnt get online to post...

Well, the journey has begun. The alarm went off at 4:30 this morning and I struggled to move. After getting ready and packing some last minute items, Mike took me to the airport on his way to work. A splendid Peppermint Mocha made everything seem much better. I then hopped the flight to Minneapolis/St. Paul at 7:30. I sat next to a lovely woman from York. She was on her way to see her sister in Montana for a month. She said her sister normally comes to York, but because she is 93, it’s getting a little tougher for her. I laughed, and she continued to tell me about her life. Sweet woman. Perfect amount of chatting and leaving me alone to read and nap!
Grabbed a bite to eat and am now waiting to board my flight to Portland. Almost there!