Bye, Bye Bahrain!!

Wednesday Oct. 8

Pretty relaxing day!  Nick was still not himself......a little feverish. Suzanne, Serena and I went to the base gym. S and S did spinning with volleyball team members and I walked laps....only 20 today!  A ship was in and many young sailors were playing basketball so I didn't want to get in their way!!!

We got organized, had lunch, played "Farkle," a dice game, gabbed, napped, cooked, etc. Had our last shawarma for dinner and then Serena and Peter, Suzanne and I played a final game of Hand and Foot. Believe it or not, we decided the game was a "draw!"
We had a long and lovely "good night and goodbye" with Serena, Nick and Lucas. Serena even asked why we didn't stay and live with them!

What a fabulous trip!  The Mirisolas have a beautiful situation in Bahrain. A lovely home, many good friends, a good school situation. It's great to see them thriving and enjoying learning about a different culture. The stay also gave us a new and positive insight into the Middle East. Of course, the best part was actually "living" so well with Suzanne and her family. She's a supportive wife and a great mother, involved with the Navy and Bahrain School community. They all make us very proud!

We're now at the airport in Bahrain awaiting our British airways flight which departs at 1:30 AM Thursday,  Bahrain time, which is 6:30 PM. Wednesday,  East Coast Time. We stop in London and are due to arrive in Boston 8 PM, Thursday. In London, we hope to get on an earlier flight....,we'll see!!

BYE BYE, BAHRAIN!!!