This morning REALLY early (6:30 AM) we met to leave New Orleans. (Okay, that's not really that early.) There was a light fog throughout the city, which I hadn't seen before, but it was not so thick as to make driving difficult. We dropped of the rental vans, checked into the airport, and boarded our planes without incident. Although we're all tired from a day of travels, everything went smoothy the whole way back.
Overall, I think the trip was a great success. We helped a lot of people and learned a lot about New Orleans. Everyone got along well and had fun! I'm going to miss a lot of things about Nawlins - beignets, the crush of people, the sights and smells, the history, the openness of the people... but I'm happy to be back home in Washington. I think New Orleans has left a mark on all of us, and we'll be drawn back to that city to visit again someday. The complexity of New Orleans cannot be described; you have to experience the city to understand it, although I'm sure I have much more to learn about this place. I'm glad to have had a chance to live in this amazing place and help the wonderful people who call New Orleans home.
Well, I'm pretty tired after a long day of travel, and so I'm going to have a late dinner and take a long nap!
Your friendly trip leader,
EM
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