Day 17

Today we leave! :)

We have one last wonderful breakfast, pack up and take off for the airport. No problems getting there and check in quickly. We take off for Montreal, Canada. They say our bags will be checked through to Mpls. Hooray!

When we get to Montreal, 7 hours later, they announce we need to pick up our bags there before going through customs. We ask the stewards and they say if we were told they go through then they do. So we go to customs and ask them also. He says the same thing. Then as we go through the final gate, the lady asks us where our bags are. We tell her the story and she says no, we need to get them but now can't go back. So we call Air France and have to wait for them to get the bags and bring them to us. We wait and wait. It is 1 hour until our next plane leaves.

Finally our bags come, we run to the check in area and have to start all over with check in. They are nice and move us to the head of the line and around the back door to customs - second time through customs now. We run because of course our plane leaves from the furthest gate - and make it 10 minutes before it leaves. I guess we don't do these airports really well yet!

Our last flight! 2 1/2 hours and we arrive home. Thanks to VonBergen's for picking us up! It is 9pm Minnesota time, 4am Paris time.

To bed we go - in our own bed, Safely home.

Thank you Jesus for safe travels and a wonderful, unforgettable trip!