It was time to re-think our strategy and come up with a Plan B. Our mission went from trying to complete another task to simply trying to get out of Atlanta. We opted for a late flight from Atlanta to Phoenix for a few reasons:
1. It was wide open
2. It was a way out of the mayhem and madness of the Atlanta Airport
3. It was a long flight, so we could get some decent sleep
4. Flights out of Phoenix to Bozeman looked very good
5. It didn't depart for a few hours, so we could go have a good dinner!
Once we made our decision, we got back on the MARTA (our Breeze Passes really earned their keep!) and went into downtown Atlanta for some outstanding Mexican food. Then, back to the Atlanta airport where we were cleared for departure to Phoenix--IN FIRST CLASS! We were quite happy with this development!
We slept the entire flight and arrived in Phoenix at 11pm. Our flight to Salt Lake City departed in 7 hours (at 6am), so we found a very nice, quiet, semi-hidden spot in the Phoenix airport to call home for the for the next few hours. I must say, if you are ever forced to overnight in an airport, Phoenix is where you want to be!
Our early morning flight from Phoenix to Salt Lake City was wide open and, again, we cleared into FIRST CLASS! Our Detroit-based flight attendant, Marlene, was OUTSTANDING! She was very enthusiastic about the Challenge and what we had been doing over the past few days. She took excellent care of us.
The flight was uneventful, except for flying over the Grand Canyon. Absolutely beautiful! (Not a task, no point value, Awesome Factor: 117)
Megan and Caitlin made it home to Bozeman by lunchtime. We were exhausted but absolutely energized by our first adventure. But remember: we do have other teammates! Stay tuned to hear about THEIR adventures!
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