We left the airport in Indianapolis and landed in Boston. There we met our friend and guide for the week, Shane. Once the team was united, Jeff suggested a traditional Boston crab lunch at Legal Seafood. Unbeknownst to the rest of us, Jeff doesn’t even like fish!

So, while some enjoyed crab salads, wontons, and clam chowder, others (Jeff and Shane) opted for a turkey sandwich. It was an excellent lunch, and we were ready to get to our final destination.

After a quick adjustment to Anita’s ticket from the last row of the plane to a seat with the rest of the group, we boarded, found our places, and flew overnight from Boston to Rome. Once through passport control, we made our way to the gate that was our last barrier to Catania. In Rome, many of the airplanes are parked far from the terminal and getting loaded requires a bus ride across tarmacs and through fueling stations. However, climbing the steps in bright sunshine and the Mediterranean air was well worth the wait and the journey.

We only have two pieces of luggage that didn’t make the complete journey and are currently on a different plane in Rome. It so happens that the bags are Anita’s and we suspect it is due to her ticket confusion earlier. We’ve napped and are preparing to hit the streets of Catania to complete a scavenger hunt and learn more about our tasks for the week.

Keep us in your thoughts and prayers as we recover from hours of lost sleep we start the work.