Travel Day

I never did update on our departure issues...and there were many! First when we got ready to check in we were told as of that day there was an embargo on plastic totes (we had 4 full of VBS supplies) so Kerry and Lori had to run to Wal-mart to purchase suitcases so we could swap out the supplies. They made it back with a couple of minutes to spare! Then once we got to Miami...we boarded just fine but had to wait for late arrivals before takeoff...they were all boarded and seated...we started down the runway and a storm hit so we had to wait. Well we waited until the pilot decided it wasn't going to stop soon and we were low on the amount of take off fuel he likes so we went back. Sat there while we waited on the fuel truck (which took forever) and it was then decided that by the time we got to Ecuador the flight crew would be way past the hours they are permitted to work so...we deboarded! It is now the time we should have been landing and we are waiting on a new flight crew. We all volunteered to serve the coffee and cokes but they did not take us up on it so we continued to wait! They finally got the needed people and we re-boarded! Well....then there was no available push us off thingy so we...again...waited! It showed up and amazingly...we finally took off!!! Got to Ecuador around 1 in the morning but was 2:30 by the time we got to our rooms. But...God is good...we made it safe and sound!