Hi Kevin,

Dad gave me your email w the questions re: Miami trip and other questions.

• I 'm sure it must be sad to see your trip come to an end especially when you made so many friends and shared these experiences w them.

• I don't know what to say about Danielle and her passport - she does not use email much.
  
• Dad & Bryan have registered for the event bellow ( I just copied/pasted the information in fill for you to see)

On behalf of the newly-formed Semester at Sea Parents Council we invite you to join parents, family, and friends of the Spring 2008 voyagers for breakfast and a short program following the arrival of the MV Explorer on Friday, May 9, 2008 at the Port of Miami-Dade in Miami, FL.
The arrival of the ship after each voyage is always thrilling and we hope you will be able to join us for this special day! The off-loading of luggage and passenger debarkation will take most of the morning and has the potential to run into the early afternoon. Flexibility and patience is required as each voyager and their luggage will need to clear US Customs and satisfy all Homeland Security protocols.
Due to Port of Miami-Dade security, registration is required by May 1, 2008 for everyone planning to enter the port to meet the MV Explorer upon its arrival. Your registration serves as both an RSVP to Semester at Sea, and security information for the Port.
Registration Information:
To register, please visit http://www.semesteratsea.org/events
Register using Invitation Code “S08-PB”
Each adult attending must fill out a registration form, children under 18 may be listed on a parent or guardian form
Walk-up registration and registration by phone are not options for this event
Schedule of Events - Friday, May 9th, 2008:
0700
Check-In Begins
0730 - 1000
Continental Breakfast
0800
MV Explorer scheduled to arrive
0900 - 0930
Brief Program (debarkation procedures will be discussed)
Location: Port of Miami-Dade Terminal J 1015 N America Way Miami, FL 33132-2017, US Directions & Parking Map
Please Note:
If you plan to leave on Friday, out-going flights should be made no earlier than 6:00 p.m. to allow for any delays in the debarkation process
We are unable to honor requests for early debarkation
Unfortunately, requests to visit the ship cannot be honored on the day of arrival
Although rare, the ship may arrive earlier or later than 0800 at the discretion of the captain
If you are seeking assistance making your travel arrangements or hotel accommodations in Miami, FL please contact SAS’s travel agent, BCD Travel at 1-800-245-1099.
If you have questions or we can be of further assistance please contact Semester at Sea at info@semesteratsea.org or 1-800-854-0195.

Below is an email I received form Gretchen , I have not responded yet

I hope to meet up with both of you in Miami...and hope you, Susan and your husband are going to be able to be there and to be able to come to our room at the Sofitel where we will share a most treasured section of a video dealing with The Journey Home.Kevin and I have been emailing for a long time, long before he could not go last fall.We look forward to this part of both your and our adventure. We love SAS to a point where we keep having to go back again and again...lucky us that we are able to do this.Please let me know if you are going to be there in Miami.Thanks, Gretchen

here is flight information

Boston to Miami ( All American Airlines)

Depart/Boston flight 1939 May 8 ( Thursday) @ 6:30 pm Arrive in Miami @ 9:50am

Depart/Miami flight 1506 May 10 ( Saturday) @ 12:50pm Arrive in Boston @ 4:05pm

They are staying at the hotel suggested by SAS

Sofitel Miami5800 Blue Lagoon Drive Miami, Florida 33126 Phone: 305-264-4888 Fax: 305-262-9049www.sofitel.com/

everyone here is well- Nana is back in NH and feeling better. Today is aPatriots day and the Marathon is such a huge event now - there is also a Red Sox game.

Other family info - Ed has a girlfriend her name is Peggy she is Asian and very nice - he is now living w her. He dis go out to San Diego - but lasted only 13 days and returned

So...all is well - katie is acting up a litlle - we need you to come back and straighten her out!

REst - Rest - do not get sick - we love and miss you Mom