All Aboard for Dublin by Thomas Trout

 

 

 Everyone arrived on time at Logan Airport and said heartfelt goodbyes to their families.  Suitcases were packed to the brim, and maybe even a little beyond. The notoriously difficult lines at the airport were absent, and we were quickly at the Aer Lingus gate.  Most of us then went in search of food, eventually landing on the genuine Boston experience of Wahlburgers, with the general consensus being positive, and our praises sent to Marky Mark and his family. Our group boarded the plane and the BC High boys were scattered amongst strangers on the plane. We lifted off at 9:30 p.m. - on time. The flight brought easy sleep for some, and a restless six hours for others whom would be met with jet lag and headaches upon arrival.  The excitement for the trip was in the air from the moment we said goodbye to our parents; and an exciting two weeks of adventure and discovery lay ahead.



     




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