Those are my bags at 9.45am last Thursday. They are waiting for someone to arrive and put them in a taxi. Fifteen minutes earlier, my bags and I had been delivered there by a man in a tiny boat, the man in the boat assured me that a taxi had been booked, it would be there shortly to take me to the airport to catch my 10.20 flight to Belize International.
Just after I took that picture that guy who is also in the picture said
You need a car?
and I said
I have taxi booked, I should give it a little more time
at 10.00 I asked him how long it would take him to find me a car
couple of minutes
He ran off to a nearby house and returned with his friend in a beat-up car and we set off for the airport.
They drove right into the airport and checked my bags in for me - the following picture is the view from the taxi.
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Jeeze! This guy could make a million at JFK. Or Incheon. Or Brisbane...
ReplyDeleteGlad you made it home safely and with bags.
one day, we're going to a glass or 20 and share airport/travel stories, sugar! xoxoxoxox
ReplyDeleteAdventure at the far end of the transportation system!
ReplyDeleteNice guys...amazing how often their search for a bit of work gets one out of the mess that organisers have made...
ReplyDeleteAnd they didn't even try to feel your tits! Excellent.
ReplyDeletewhat a wonderful little tale
ReplyDeleteMoreidlethoughts - I agree - thank you!
ReplyDeleteSav - Yes Please! xoxoxoxox
xl - the far end of the transportation system can be a bit shaky but still more pleasant than the big airports by light years
Mme Fly - I love it when things work out that way.
Louciao- And they didn't even try to feel your tits! - quite a result!
Nursey - Thank you!
Lovely account and very atmoospheric photos.
ReplyDeleteI rarely book taxis here. It's a complete waste of time. It's better to do as you did - throw the fare money at someone who wants to take it.
All the best, Boonie
One of things I love about the experience of travel. Making the...*ahem*...alternative arrangements.
ReplyDeleteSometimes the bet adventures are those born of necessity!
ReplyDeleteWhat? They couldn't drive you right up to the plane door? Lazy!
ReplyDeleteBoonie - thank you
ReplyDeleteDolce and Alphawoman - True - but those alternative moment can get a bit too close for comfort at times
Red - I agree, at the time I said 'can you get no closer?'
he claimed the pillars were in the way - Tuh - lightweight!