Like a scene from Planes, Trains and Automobiles we made it last night by the skin of our teeth. Our flight from Guatemala to Cancun took off late because there were so many families with lap-riding kids that they couldn't get the passenger count right for the flight manefest. They must have gone down the aisle 15 times with their click counters, every time with a different number. Each flight attendant, the ground crew and some guy from the airline desk came in doing the same. We heard one guy say that the kids kept playing under the seats and would mess up the count. For people like us without kids we were trying to be patient, but feeling our eyes beginning to roll and snide comments welling up within.
But finally we took off--late. Too late we thought to catch our connecting flight to Cozumel. But after a less-than-excruciating time in customs, and thanks to taking carry-ons only, we got out to the shuttle area that takes you to the separarte terminal by 7:40 pm. Our 8:00 flight looked unlikely. But thanks to fast thinking Sheri, and quick acting Kemmel we found a taxi to take us to the small all-in-one terminal desk/gate. We made it to the desk just as the guy was checking everyone in and our faces lit up with excitement that we wouldn't have to go back and find a bus to Playa del Carmen and then a boat to Cozumel! Success!
Here are a few shots from our prop plane ride.
