Gene's logic went like this:

Cuzncindy has mentioned on many occasions she would like to see St Croix. St Croix is south of Fort Lauderdale and there were planes leaving for the Carribbean from Fort Lauderdale in the early evening. But why the cold weather clothes? The highest point on St Croix is only 700 meters. Not nearly high enough to get cold. Cuzncindy let slip that Gene should think about someone that has recently moved. Ok that is easy. Gail and Cr just moved from Glendale to Payson which is much higher and at this time of year is quite cool in the evenings. Cuzncindy had that deer in the headlights look when Gene told her Phoenix is nearly 700 miles further NORTH than Fort Lauderdale. Back to the internet airline pages. There was a direct flight to Phoenix on America West. And it just so happens America West is associated with USAir. Cuzncindy had just cancelled her tix to go to North Carolina on USAir. Gene just knew the trip was going to Payson Arizona.

Then at the airport we went to the wrong terminal. We were travelling Southwest Air. Cuzncindy got Gene checked in and through security without him knowing the destination. We were so early the destination wasn't on the gate yet. W e had lunch and then it was there. We were going to Houston Texas! Nope that was the flight before ours. Finally it came up. We were going to Tampa and then Manchester.

Back to see Ed and Sharon in Derry, New Hampshire.

Cuzncindy has been trying to see the fall colors. This time we timed it right.

The nearest we came to St Croix was an advertisement for rum from St Croix we found in the restaurant where we whiled away the hours until our flight left. Cuzncindy was fascinated with a green eel in a fish tank in the gate area and took a lot of pix trying to capture it with its mouth open.

Thursday.

Saturday.