Right before we leave on vacation I get nervous. Are we going to make it to the airport on time? Will our flight get canceled? Will the car rental go as planned? Thankfully, everything worked out OK. We drove to Seattle, dropped our car off at the Marriot, caught the shuttle to the airport, checked into Spirit Airlines, and made it to our gate with 30 minutes to spare. Whew!
Flying with Spirit Airlines was a first for us. They changed our flight, a couple months before departure, canceling the direct option. We ended up choosing a Vegas layover which didn’t make the overall flight too much longer, but we didn’t know how many more times the flight would change. We heard of flights being canceled altogether after we booked with them, so we’re grateful that didn’t occur. While fares are low you also need to take into account the cost of your needs. Want to sit next to your traveling companion - pay an extra $20. Want more legroom - pay an extra $20. Want to check a bag (under 40 lbs.) - pay an extra $30. Want a drink -$3. The seats don’t recline which didn’t matter to us on the way to Vegas but were sorely missed on the way to Baltimore. The seats are lightly cushioned with no fabric extending over the back, tray tables are the size of a 9” iPad, there is no seat pocket, you’ll find strings to hold papers in place.
After taking an 8 pm flight to Vegas, we caught a redeye flight to Baltimore. The stewardess noticed my longer legs and offered to move us to the exit row with more legroom for the next leg of the trip. It was very kind of her. We’re not sure it actually worked in our favor as the armrest in the exit rows don’t move up and out of the way. Probably due to the tray tables encased within them. We may have been more comfortable where we were as we could have lifted up the armrests and stretched out with the row to ourselves. Seats were definitely uncomfortable for a longer flight.
The crew was very helpful and kind. The plane was very clean. The flight was smooth. Baggage pick up was prompt. Would we fly Spirit again? Yes, but only on a shorter flight. We picked up our car rental and enjoyed an upgrade from compact to standard as all the compacts were gone.
Next stop, the Wafle Shop, in Alexandria, for breakfast and then to Costco for some supplies. The Costco in Fairfax, Virginia is much busier than what we are used to in Wenatchee. At 10:30 am, on a Saturday morning, the parking lot was full and every check-stand had at least 4 people waiting.
It was great to arrive at Uncle Jim and Aunt Grace’s home after the journey. It was like we had never left, that feeling of being home. We took a quick nap before making the drive to Williamsburg. The weather today is warm, slightly humid, and the trees are so beautiful covered in leaves.
We met up with Alecia’s cousin Dan, his wife Nathalie, their kids Athena and Niko, and cousin Aaron in Williamsburg where Uncle Jim and Aunt Grace have a timeshare condo with The Colonies at Williamsburg. The condos are beautiful and quite spacious. We’re using two units on the same floor with a private, secured, hallway between the units so both places can leave their front doors opened. Each bedroom has its own bathroom, another really nice feature.
After unpacking we all went to dinner at Second Street American Bistro. Nathalie heard from a friend it was good and we were all in agreement that the food was delicious! Eight adults and two kids and we were all happy with our meals. Alecia and I split an order of lettuce wraps. It was just right for a light meal for the two of us. Different than anything we’ve had before and great flavor.
Back at the condo, Aaron discovered a barn spider on the balcony that wasn’t there earlier. We couldn’t believe the size! Its body was as big as a nickel. Aaron tried spraying it with sanitizer spray that Nathalie had brought with her, but that didn’t seem to do anything. We texted Alecia and Aunt Grace, who was out grocery shopping, to buy some spider spray. Aaron doused the spider and it zoomed down its web to the table. Aaron sprayed more, it zoomed to the ground. Aaron sprayed more, it climbed quickly back up to its web, and yes, Aaron sprayed one last time before it was dead. What an adventure!!!
It’s past midnight and we’re exhausted, excited to clean up and get into bed for some much need shut-eye. Our heads hit the pillow and we were out like that!
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