The majority of travelers were up at 2:30 this morning for a 3 AM transfer to the Madrid airport. We were too tired to enjoy the boxed breakfast left for us at reception, but it was a nice gesture.
For the first two flights connecting through Frankfurt and Amsterdam, tight connections plus long lines at passport control meant narrowly making the flight home. We walked onto our plane 20 minutes before departure—it took us over an hour to go from one end of the airport to the other—and Coach King’s group made it with only 10 minutes to spare.
Most of the students will struggle to make it to school tomorrow despite sleeping most of the way home. The movie selections have been exhausted and we still have 3 hours to go!
What is most remarkable is how much we saw in such a relatively short amount of time. The ten days flew by! Students will have to flip through pictures or peruse the blog in order to jog their memories of all the great things we had a chance to see and do. We tasted authentic Spanish and Portuguese dishes, toured ancient castles, shopped in local villages, danced the flamenco, examined world-famous art, walked alongside a national protest, relaxed by the Mediterranean, laughed a lot, and were bitten by monkeys. (OK. Only one person can actually lay claim to that last one.) Students strengthened friendships, matured and acted responsibly in a foreign culture, and grew in their understanding and appreciation of the Spanish people.
In sum, it was a worthwhile and wonderful Spring Break. It was a trip every traveler will remember fondly for a very long time.
Thank you to everyone who toured with us and for those of you who followed our adventures from the States. Our official video link will be sent out to travelers when ready and will be posted on this blog as well.
Till then,
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