Made it to Los Angeles! 🇺🇲 ✈️ 🇨🇱

 Hi! 🦋

I made it to San Jose early. It was a little hard leaving Ruby Sunshine 🦮 at Silas’s house, but not too bad. She wanted to come! Silas drove me to the airport, and we got there in plenty of time. While I was waiting at the gate, a friend from back during my El Jardin Preschool days, Raquel Dolittle, spotted me, and re-introduced me to her 15- and 13- year old daughters (I taught the oldest when she was 3!) They are heading to Costa Rica, and we were on the same flight to Los Angeles.


Me with my carry-on stuff



With Raquel



On the plane from San Jose to LA - Alaska Airlines


Leaving San Jose





I’m always amazed how quickly the populated areas disappear,

and there is so much unpopulated land in California





A little ocean view as we got near to Los Angeles



The City of The Angels


Got to L.A. fine. It was a long walk to the International Terminal and not easy to figure out. Fortunately there were helpful people along the way. I had to ask 3 times. Now I’m waiting at the gate. I’m the first one on the team to arrive. Our flight leaves around 4 p.m. It’s 1:42 now.

Comments

  1. AnonymousApril 1, 2024 at 1:56 PM

    I know Raquel and Josh Doolittle!

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  2. AnonymousApril 1, 2024 at 2:08 PM

    Enjoy your trip and be safe!

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  3. Marieta Tuico FloresApril 1, 2024 at 2:10 PM

    Enjoy your trip and be safe!

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  4. AnonymousApril 1, 2024 at 3:14 PM

    Thanks for the update Tammy! Been thinking of you and praying for you today. What a special little treat from God to see familiar faces. Journey on!

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  5. JoyApril 1, 2024 at 5:43 PM

    Safe travels!

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  6. AnonymousApril 2, 2024 at 12:50 PM

    God is faithful : He provided , a team for you to travel to Chile , meeting up with a family along with daughter ,that used to be your preschool student.
    In Chile 🇨🇱 you get to meet your friends of long ago and their families .

    Indeed ,you and your beloved husband, Joseph Mc Croskey have sown many seeds of grace and eternal purpose in Jesus Christ .

    Choose Joy , be blessed.

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  7. AnonymousApril 2, 2024 at 4:12 PM

    Enjoy your trip Tammy! Praying the entire journey is filled with blessings and adventure. See you when you get back! Love Judy Hsei

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