Comments for Bringing the Rodgers Home, Day 1

Bringing the Rodgers Home, Day 1

2006-07-27T02:10:01Z

No pics with this post, sadly. I'm having some technical issues with the wireless, and don't want to have my little hard drive touch this network, since who knows who else is touching it?

We all made it, though some of the baggage didn't (mine did). We move on tomorrow to L�zaro Cardenas and will get our first look at the Rodgers, after puddle-jumping our way there in the morning.

The Mexican Navy is picking us up and taking us straight to her. Pics tomorrow, one way or another, I promise!

This is a nice airport - though you can see why some locals the world over aren't fond of American commerce... McDonalds, Burger King, Dunkin' Donuts, Cinnabon, etc, all filled with people.

The most startling thing to this midwesterner is how few Mexicans at the airport look like the Mexicans we see at home. These guys look very European-US, with a sprinkling of the kinds of faces I'm used to seeing at home or I saw when I was stationed in San Antonio and California. Says something about the structure of the immigration problem.

I find I'm doing okay with spanish commerical signage as far as reading it. Get into details and I'm reaching for a Babelfish. But nothing is helping understand spoken Spanish. These deaf english-german trained ears haven't been up to it.

The documentary film crew we brought down are doing some initial interviews (I'll get roped in later).

I gotta go, there's a line for this computer (I already spent a half-hour wading through the day's mail).

I'll check in again tomorrow. Stay tuned.

Comment from Michael Staton on 2006-07-27

2006-07-28T03:24:28Z

Great to hear all made it safe, sorry about the baggage - call it WB luck. Be safe and smooth sailing!

Comment from AFSister on 2006-07-27

2006-07-27T13:17:36Z

Interesting observation about the Mexican "look", John. Equally as interesting counter by Boq. I've only been to Mexico once, for a day, and I really don't remember noticing those kinds of differences. I was in Cozumel. I wonder if it's a regional thing.

Comment from Dan Howell on 2006-07-26

2006-07-27T02:50:24Z

Glad that you guys got there safely. I hope that you find you luggage pretty soon, cause WB will NOT let use any of his stuff.. Who would? hahaha-- Will be waiting for the pictures...

Comment from Boquisucio on 2006-07-26

2006-07-27T02:38:45Z

Well you know, if the only Americans I ever came accross came from some hovel in the depth of Appalachia, my impression of Gringos might be somewhat askew, wouldn't it?