Wake up calls were made to everyone’s room at 6:30 am and
then everyone met at 7 am, except Joel.
I ran up to see how much time he needed, and he was still asleep, so I
told him to just meet us at the aeroport.
We walked down the streets of the Gotik Quarter to the main
train station Franca, about a 15 minute walk, bought train tickets, and hopped
on the next train on platform 6, which arrived at 7:32. Someone thought that train didn’t go to the
aeroport, so we all hopped off started
walking to platform 4, when a train station security, said get back on Platform
6 train and exit one stop to Passeig de Gracia and take the next aeroport
train. We did and expecting the train to leave in 1 minute ran back over to
Platform 6 (dragging our luggage and carry ons). The train didn’t leave the
station for 15 minutes. It was now 7:48 am. At the Gracia stop, we all jumped
off, didn’t have to change platforms, but had to wait 5 minutes. There were
about 100 other aeroport luggage passengers. The aeroport was 5 stops
away. It couldn’t take longer than 10 minutes
and we’d still be there an hour early.
We arrived 30 minutes later, however, and all boarded an airport shuttle bus, along
with everyone else who was on the whole train, to take us to Terminal 1, it was
now 8:15 am. The shuttle bus had to go what seemed like 5 miles to the terminal
and drove past our airline, so when we exited we had to run 4 sliding doors
down. This took 10 minutes. Those who boarded a previous shuttle bus had
already tried to check in. It was 8:35 am, but a last boarding call had been
made already and they would not check us in.
I spoke with 3 supervisors and by 8:48 I gave up. We were told we could
be reticketed for $50.00 a person, but we wouldn’t leave until the next day.
(We were NOT told that if we did not pay that $50.00 fee then, we would
automatically lose our return flight). I took a moment to breathe, and then I
followed the seven kids who were already on the other side of the terminal
purchasing tickets for the next flight to Ibiza on a different airline,
Vueling. I also purchased 9 more tickets on the same flight, but on my computer
and were able to get a lower price.
Everyone went through the gates and sat for 2 hours.
By the time we arrived to Ibiza we were ready to sleep on a
beach for 3 days and that is exactly what everyone did.
There were rafts in the
water, taxis to the other side of the island to secluded beaches, scooter
rentals and late nights that ended up in watching the sunrise on the beach.
Our hotel was RIGHT ON THE WATER. Connected to 4 beaches
which were like secluded blue lagoons. The beaches were topless and everyone
admitted they’ve seen more boobs, all ages and sizes then they expected.
The club scene lived up to its reputation starting with the
day beach parties at Bora Bora and then at clubs with names such as Amnesia,
Pacha and Privilege to see their favorite DJ’s such as David Guetta, Nero and
Swedish House Mafia. Unforgettable club DJ videos are on the travelers cameras.
Flights back had to be bought, and the cheapest deal was for
Thursday night red eye. Although, when I made this purchase I just assumed
everyone would be alright with another day in Paradise, there were sad shrugs
as their last day in Barcelona to make any souvenir purchases, or go see sites
they hadn’t fit in before Ibiza, was
taken from them. Understandable disappointment. Adventures always have swift
consequences thrown in somewhere.
Expected to arrive at 1:30 am to the Barcelona hotel, grab
luggage out of storage and then leave Friday morning at 8 am by TAXI, as their flight departs Barcelona at 10:35 am. These travelers will have had a 22 day "Trip of a Lifetime".
Note: Joel has been given an August 30th deadline for
the documentary which will be sent to the address on the application (most
likely parent's house, not college dorm) so Parents in one month you will get to have a
firsthand look at the wonderful memories your kids had on this Deux Mille Douze
trip!
Thanks again for all of your support, and if you are
interested in a Parent Euro Trip let’s plan it!!!!
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