On the flight from Atlanta to Accra, and then on to Monrovia...11 hours to Accra, 2 more to Monrovia makes it a long flight, but once again I have been quite lucky. Adamah had been upgraded to Business Class, but it was not possible to do that for both of us, so I was in coach. Adamah was quite insistent that I take the upgraded seat, and I was equally insistent that he was an important person and he should keep it. Anyway, in Atlanta there was a ceremony marking the occasion of Delta flying to Monrovia, and among the dignitaries was Perry Cantarutti, Senior Vice President at Delta for Europe and Africa. He is on the flight with is, and after we were all seated, several people were invited up to Business Class, including yours truly; I'm pretty sure it was Mr Cantarutti's idea, and one that I had no trouble accepting ! So it has been quite a pleasant flight despite the length !!


This flight by Delta is really quite a big deal to Liberians. In addition to providing a shorter means of getting to and from the USA, it is symbolic of the growth if the country and it's return to the ranks of civilized nations following the destruction wrought by the civil war. Thus there was a big ceremony upon our arrival at Roberts International Airport, complete with a ribbon cutting ceremony by Madame President with all sorts of dignitaries in attendance. Adamah was able to speak with his mother briefly before she flew off to Rwanda and then
we came to the house where we will be staying. It is a short distance from the hospital, and seems like it will do quite nicely. There are 4 bedrooms, several with their own bath, and a big living room/dining room.

There was another party being held tonight in honor of the Delta flight at the Robert Johnson resort just outside Monrovia. I decided to give it a pass since I was dead tired.