Visas are here, mosquito nets have arrived and the malarone prescription has been filled!  We are ready to send Riley and Raegan off on an adventure of a lifetime!

Visas arrive!

Credit Card Bill Arrives!

After checking and re-checking the list we set out everything and attempted to pack three month’s worth of supplies into a duffle bag, a carry-on and a back pack.  We could not have squeezed in another ball-point pen!  Anxiety was at an all time high and I was feeling such gratitude for the many people who shared their enthusiasm, encouragement and tips with us over the last few months - mostly perfect strangers who had visited Africa and had life-changing experiences.

Prescription for malaria pills filled! (malarone)

The packing begins!

We were all together on Sunday night and Troy gave Riley and Raegan special blessings that brought much peace and comfort as they prepared for the next day’s events.  

We travelled to Great Falls on Monday, spending the night there to prevent any unexpected delays and to feel rested for the early morning flight.  Up at 5 a.m. Tuesday and a 3 minute drive to the airport where Riley struggled to crush and disguise his malaria pill in a cup of yogurt...we are hoping the will develop the skill of swallowing a pill while he is away!  This has been his goal for 22 years!

Getting through security was uneventful (phew!) and we watched as they turned the corner at the end of the long hallway to embark on this once-in-a-lifetime adventure!

Riley choking down his yogurt  laced with  malarone breakfast

No issues with security!

Back home we 'tune in' on-line to watch the long, long flight progress

AFter 10 hours in the air... 15 minutes till landing time!

They made it!