May 9, 1969

 May 9, 1969

Never would have believed it but here we are again up in the wild blue yonder in a b 727 on way to New York.  Plane was a little late so we left at 3:10 pm.  

     We are up 24000 feet on our way to 33000 ft.  1.35 hr on way to NY, temp 63 degrees.  We with a German lady on her way back to Hamburg.  She doesn’t speak English much and is now reading the post.  Two babies crying behind us quite loud.  

      Waiting for our pretzel and snack.  Was delicious.  Scotch and soda, chicken and corn beef.  Had a way interesting conversation with German lady.   We had a good laugh about the mustard.   She thought it was for more later.  

     Now 50 min from Kennedy.  Will be in holding pattern till ten after the hour.  6:110 pm and have just been notified there will be an additional twenty minute delay.  N.Y. time about 6:15 pm and we will be landing in about 15 Minutes.  Weather cloudy at airport and light showers.  Ok.  Now a wait till 9:30 our time  10:30 N.Y time for Pan Am.  Have a fruit tart and coffee.  Write card to Adeline and Dad.  Sit and wait.  Board clipper at 10:20 N.Y. time.  Ray and I are alone in our set of three seats because of the sisters being separated. ( fellow tour comrades in near future).  

      Off now at five to 11 N.Y. time (10:55pm). Almost 1/2 hour late.  Take that back, it’s 11:110 and we’re still not off the ground.  Finally air borne 40 minutes later.