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Khersonbill
Joined 2012
Posts: 54

Good to be home

8 years ago

What a story to tell--- My wife and I left San Antonio, Texas airport evening of the 24 th. Flew to Chicago airport-- then flew to Warsaw-- heres where we had problems. We are sitting in the designated gate of departure, with many others-- and the gate was changed-- we missed our last flight 1 1/2 hours to Odessa. Next four days all flights were booked solid because of summer. Lost the ticket, because it was non-refundable. Wife was an emotional mess! After all the crying stopped-- we purchased a flight to Kiev, BUT it left the next day! There was hotel across the way (Marriott) They wanted 400. American Dollars for a one night stay--- My Polina was not having it! At 74 years old--- we slept (if one can call it sleeping) on the metal benches at the airport!! UGHHH ! Every bone hurts! :-) We get to Kiev--- Train is booked-- we hurried to the bus station-- There was a 1960's looking bus leaving to Kherson in 20 minutes!! We took it--- The highway from Kiev-- to Mikolaiev was un imaginable to ANY American!!! From Mykolaiv to Kherson the roads are ok. 9 1/2 hours on a dilapidated bus was a TRIP TO HELL ! I'M HOME! So good to be back. I am absolutely looking forward to meet as many American Ex Patriots as possible. I'm from San Antonio, Texas-- 30 years in Houston--Will be great to talk to someone that can be understood fully. Ya'll take care-- Stay optimistic, and BE HAPPY! Kherson Bill

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