Day 1--Oklahoma to Boston

The Barking Crab

Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Oklahoma to Boston

Jeff and I awake at 3 am and leave for the airport at  3:30 am. Jeff’s hand is grossly swollen and red, infected by cat bite. The doctors and I are concerned, and they are seeing him every day. An Audubon friend lost her hand due to a similar infection and I am worried. Jeff’s arm is in a sling. He reported that on the way back home from the airport the meds the docs gave him made it a real struggle to stay awake for the last 15 miles. He fell into bed on getting home and slept for 3 hours.

I catch the 6:45 am Delta flight out of Tulsa and arrive in Boston via Atlanta at 12:35 pm. Checked out where the Swiss gate was and then went to United to wait for Judy’s Barrett’s arrival. Judy arrived at 1:45 pm. Judy was a guest on the last America by Bicycle ride that I staffed--ABB's Great Mississippi River Ride from New Orleans to Minneapolis. When I put the word out to these riders that I was looking for a roommate for the Danube trip, Judy eagerly volunteered. She had ridden part of the Danube River before with Elderhostel, now Road Scholar.

Canvas ceiling of the Barking Crab

We could not leave our luggage at the airport (9/11 security) so walked quite a distance to the Bus Depot where we stashed our big, heavy bags. By this time it was 2:15 pm or so. We decided to walk to the New England Aquarium. However, before we got there we found the Barking Crab, right on the harbor, and had a so-so seafood lunch. I had fish and chips; Judy had crab cakes—hers tiny.

    

The New England Aquarium costs $24.95, and by the time got there, we did not think it worth it for an hour or so before closing, so we retrieved our luggage and then went to the Swiss gate to wait for our 10:00 pm flight to Zurich.

New England Aquarium, Boston (Internet)