Team Bots arrive at Heathrow, minus David who claimed weird things were happening on the tube.
2.15pm – To the baggage scales…
Here's some maths for you, 8 people, 2 bags each = 17 bags to check in, right? £168 later, we are still 4 bags short but at least all 10 volunteers are present and correct. (although KLM did make us sweat with only 3 of us having a confirmed spot on the flight)
4pm – To customs and beyond…
All sailed through minus Paul who's passport photo and bare legs ensured further delay.
5.15pm – Departure time! Flight one.
Amsterdam bound, no hiccups to speak of, just a snoring Carl on the plane for our entertainment.
6pm – Mad dash to F4 – Amsterdam Airport
Keeping up our #Invincibles name, Tracey challenged a stranger to a travellator race which predictably ended in victory.
9pm – Next up Nairobi!
All split up for the long haul! It didn't take Gem long to nod off – "Sometimes the stranger the position, the better you sleep." 8 Hours, and a tiny croissant later, we have arrived in Nairobi all weary eyed apart from Gem of course.
20/10/13 – 6.01am
An interesting place, people everywhere and just a long (seemingly never ending) corridor.
7.45am – AFRICA TIME!
Ready to board, and it seems as though we are already on Africa time 2 hours later than expected!
1pm – We are here! Better late than never I guess…
Finally in Botswana Airport, and forecast is English weather (yes, clouds and rain).
Our first CWB coaching session takes place (unofficially). 5 kids, a couple of balls and some big smiles meant for an entertaining short stay at the airport.
9 comments
PJ Warren says:
Oct 21, 2013
Excellent blog! Keep up the good work!
PJ
Sal says:
Oct 21, 2013
Hey #invincibles, glad you made it. Thanks Sam for your Twitter updates and hope all went well for your first day of proper coaching. Will be reading all about it during my lunch breaks, take care. Over and out for now x
becky clay says:
Oct 21, 2013
hi all
glad to see all safe and ready to rumble
have fun from the james watt massive
Els says:
Oct 21, 2013
Good luck #invincibles…although I don’t like the Arsenal link to that team name!! Pls can you look after Trace when she does travelator running, her balance isn’t the best…ask her to explain! Love Els xx
Pete says:
Oct 22, 2013
Go Girl,
Glad u had a fairly hassle free journey,
Njoy, and do try to stay awake,LOLX
Barb says:
Oct 22, 2013
Glad to see you've all arrived safe n sound … looking forward to reading the blog as it progresses 🙂
Barb x
Jaiwalk says:
Oct 22, 2013
Have a brilliant time. Looking forward to reading all your news
MissB says:
Oct 23, 2013
Helloooo, shared the blog with 1B today and they said to say that they are missing you lots! Have a fab time and keep uploading pictures 🙂 x
David Palmer says:
Oct 25, 2013
Good on yer Jucks
From all the team at Plymouth