Monday, September 21

Another early morning, coffee at the hostel and the 6:30am taxi to the airport, where we found a long check-in line. It took us almost two hours to get through check-in, immigration, customs and three different security check points. We barely had time two grab a couple of empanadas before the plane boarded. The flight was about three hours but they served drinks and snacks. There were three different movies playing and choices for music. Of course, for us one of the things we really like about Jet Blue is the extra leg room in all seats (and you can buy even more for $10).

Arrived in Orlando and again had to go through immigration and customs. Dick was a little unhappy: during the security check on the Colombia side, they confiscated his scissors and cork screw which he had bought specifically to meet the TSA requirements. However, Colombian security had its own rules.

Another 2 ½ or 3 hour flight to San Juan and we arrived in a rainstorm. The taxi took us right to the Hotel Coqui in Isla Verde, a suburb of San Juan fairly close to the airport. We had dinner at their restaurant - very good – and, after hot showers, retired for the night.