It’s horrible, but the reality of life is all good things must come to an end. We both decided we want to come back in 2015, especially as the extension to HP will be up and running.
On our final morning, we could have popped to Wet n Wild for a few hours, but we decided to visit some gift shops on International Drive and Walgreen’s for a few treats etc.
Back at the hotel, we started the horrible chore of packing. We didn’t buy a lot of gifts, but we both struggled to close our cases. The hotel allowed us to have our room until 3.00pm, our pick-up was at 3.40pm. The Minivan was on time, we had two other pick-ups and were at the Airport by 4pm. Had a look around the airport, mainly gift shops, minus the fun of the theme parks. I started to cry in the SeaWorld shop – remembering all the fun we had the two days we were there. Hotdog felt the same – genuinely sad to be going home.
We passed through security and were in the departure area and Duty-Free shops, which were a little underwhelming. Hotdog was amazed by the vending machine by the departure gate selling everything from Dr. Dre Beats to iPads. We like the way Duty Free put everything you buy at the departure gate, so you don’t have to lug it around the airport. Grabbed a bite to eat at Burger King, purchased a few American magazines and sweeties.
The flight was running on time, we boarded – found our seats – were lucky to have three seats between the two of us – Bonus! We took off on time. Hotdog could see the Kennedy Space Centre lit up as we left the Florida coast. The flight home rushed by and was very pleasant. Landed slightly early – through immigration – waited for our bags – in the taxi and back home by 11am.
Back to earth with a bump! Our first trip out in the car and a taxi crashes into the side of us. The car was written off and the money we didn’t spend on holiday will be going towards another car… After being back a few months our plans are being put together for 2015. Hotdog wants it to be 2014 – he better start saving!
Hope you have enjoyed our Florida 2013 blogs and if you’re off there soon – happy flighting!