Heading Home....via Houston, Texas

Well today was my last day in Costa Rica....very sad really. It is hard to believe that 24 days has come and gone so quickly!!!! I have had great experiences in Costa Rica and without any major incidents...only missing one water bottle and my headlamp. Today I hung out at the hostel until about noon and then headed to the airport. I am very impressed with myself...my bag only weighed 34 pounds....much more manageable than the 64 pounds it was on my way home after after my first backpacking trip around the world!!!! The flight from Costa Rica to Houston was non eventful... except for the food. It was the worst airline food I have ever eaten....way to go Continental!! Arrived in Houston around 7:30pm and waited forever to get through immigration. Did you know when you visit the US now, you must get fingerprinted and photographed...very welcoming!!!! I finally met up with my shuttle around 9:00pm and made my way to the Baymont Inn and Suites, Houston Intercontinental hotel....my accommodations for the night. It is definitely apparent that I have arrived in the US....I went from being called "lady" in Costa Rica, to being called "mam" in Texas....oh that southern drawl...brought back memories of living in North Carolina. One last night on the road....I am so looking forward to sleeping in my own bed, not carrying my groceries around and using a hairdryer!!! It should be an early night tonight, as I have a full day tomorrow...a noontime flight to Montreal....and then a 5 hour wait for my flight to PEI, arriving at midnight...this is definitely called the milk run!!! Until tomorrow...