I love a chalebge but . . . really?

I just returned from a 5 day Colorado vacation and concluded all the therapy the world (both cognitive and physical) couldn’t prepare me for my travel experience. during this trip.  Please let me explain 

I was visiting a friend in Durango and travel required a stop and plane change in Denver. Also, I travelled with my walker, Hope.  I thought it was essential to increase my mobility on the trip.   All was going very smooth in

Denver when I boarded my plane for Durango. I had plenty of time to board so I plugged in my phone charger.  The flight was delayed from a 6:00 departure to 7:30.  The wheelchairs in this airport are not self-propelled so I have to wait for an attendant go to the bathroom. The attendant came very late so I almost missed my flight and we had to remove the connection to the charger.  I pulled the plug but needed the USB part so they had to bend down on all fours to get it.  All is well and we are halfway to Durango when the captain say says we are turning around and going back to Denver due to a mechanical error. 

Dealing with Hope adds a layer if complexity and I have to keep track of my carry on and Hope and remember to gate check her each time.  We had to deplane in Denver and wait for them to fix the plane.  There was as shortage of bag handlers so Hope was delayed the reason I can’t leave the gate area is the wheelchairs are not self-propelled and I have to watch hope While searching for my boarding pass in my carry-on I noticed all my pills fell out of the container.  Also I lost my boarding pass.

I think its worth repeating that all the therapy cannot prepare or substitute from doing.   The challenges occurred throughout my trip including challenging terrain and stairs during a train ride to Silverton and an outdoor concert, and walking the streets of downtown Durango.  There is no substitute for getting out and doing.  Challenges and all I had a wonderful time and appreciative of my friends for putting up with me.