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We inquired as to the location of our gate and were told " just a
little way down the hall*. Perhaps if you can walk, are not loaded down
with parcels nor have your buttocks inserted into a space not wide
enough to accommodate them, perhaps then the walk seems short. It
seemed to us to continue forever, but did give us time to warm up from
our frigid encounter with Toronto's weather.
Arriving at our gate, we asked if we could board early, as it
would take us some time to walk through the tunnel connecting the
plane. The attendants here were accommodating, and we made our
painful and slow approach to the plane.
Once aboard, the crew were helpful, kind and considerate. The
seats were twice the size of those on the plane we had just
disembarked, and the food was excellent. Anita was disappointed
because she had set her mouth for the omelets she could smell
warming, only to be told they were all gone before the waiter got to our
area. I enjoyed the quiche, fresh fruit and juices.
Landing in Barbados, there was a delay in disembarking due to
twelve other passengers requiring wheelchairs. The aircrew were
cheery, and set us up by the door where we enjoyed the sights and
aromas of tropical palms and endless sea.
A Bajon attendant was assigned us. Seeing the difficulty I had
settling into the Air Canada chair, he suggested that he retrieve my
own wheelchair. After being lowered from the plane via a modified
forklift onto the Barbadian landscape, we entered the airport and,
thankfully, sank into my own wheelchair.
This attendant stayed with us during our inspection thru
customs. When Anita's brand new bag was found damaged, he helped
us fill out the appropriate forms, then took us out of the airport and
secured a taxi for us. We felt honoured and cared for by this
considerate employee of Air Canada in Barbados.
Barbados, land of our dreams; palm trees, endless seaside,
friendly natives, tropical cuisine, warm breezes. Twenty hours after
leaving our home in frigid cold and blowing snow, we had arrived.
Barbados is the third oldest democracy in the world. It was one
of the first nations to abolish slavery. There were both African slaves
and indentured British workers among the plantation owners, sailors
and adventurers who inhabited the island, so no colour bar evolved.
English was the common language. British traditions were embraced.
" Little England" became her nickname.
Here you find Trafalgar Square, Victoria race track, Hasting
Street; British styled buildings, gardens, and parliamentary
proceedings; cricket and polo.
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| Rating | |
| Title | Write On! |
| Language | en |
| Date | 2004 |
Description
| Title | Page 76 |
| Language | en |
| Transcript | We inquired as to the location of our gate and were told " just a little way down the hall*. Perhaps if you can walk, are not loaded down with parcels nor have your buttocks inserted into a space not wide enough to accommodate them, perhaps then the walk seems short. It seemed to us to continue forever, but did give us time to warm up from our frigid encounter with Toronto's weather. Arriving at our gate, we asked if we could board early, as it would take us some time to walk through the tunnel connecting the plane. The attendants here were accommodating, and we made our painful and slow approach to the plane. Once aboard, the crew were helpful, kind and considerate. The seats were twice the size of those on the plane we had just disembarked, and the food was excellent. Anita was disappointed because she had set her mouth for the omelets she could smell warming, only to be told they were all gone before the waiter got to our area. I enjoyed the quiche, fresh fruit and juices. Landing in Barbados, there was a delay in disembarking due to twelve other passengers requiring wheelchairs. The aircrew were cheery, and set us up by the door where we enjoyed the sights and aromas of tropical palms and endless sea. A Bajon attendant was assigned us. Seeing the difficulty I had settling into the Air Canada chair, he suggested that he retrieve my own wheelchair. After being lowered from the plane via a modified forklift onto the Barbadian landscape, we entered the airport and, thankfully, sank into my own wheelchair. This attendant stayed with us during our inspection thru customs. When Anita's brand new bag was found damaged, he helped us fill out the appropriate forms, then took us out of the airport and secured a taxi for us. We felt honoured and cared for by this considerate employee of Air Canada in Barbados. Barbados, land of our dreams; palm trees, endless seaside, friendly natives, tropical cuisine, warm breezes. Twenty hours after leaving our home in frigid cold and blowing snow, we had arrived. Barbados is the third oldest democracy in the world. It was one of the first nations to abolish slavery. There were both African slaves and indentured British workers among the plantation owners, sailors and adventurers who inhabited the island, so no colour bar evolved. English was the common language. British traditions were embraced. " Little England" became her nickname. Here you find Trafalgar Square, Victoria race track, Hasting Street; British styled buildings, gardens, and parliamentary proceedings; cricket and polo. |
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