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First Leg

I had a good trip to Newark today. An early start in Quito, and the plane was off the ground at 8 AM, right on time. Immigration and customs in Miami was a breeze, and I arrived in Newark about 5:30 PM. I collected my duffle, as I was going to need to add a package that my aunt and uncle were bringing me. I connected my iBook to the wireless network in the airport, and checked in with the IT folks in Redlands. Turns out they were wanting to get a hold of me once I was in Newark, to pass on some information regarding a potential problem with the routers being used in Sumatra. Once I connected with Faith, Marc, and Peter I gave Dave Pedersen a quick call to get info from him regarding the routers. Then we all had a bite to eat, and I enjoyed visiting with my aunt, uncle, and cousin. Fortunately, their house is quite close to the airport, and it was easy enough for them to get here. I've now got in hand my tickets to Medan and back again. Those were pre-paid, and it took me a few extra minutes to get those tickets issued. I checked my duffle, this time with the satellite terminal inside, that my aunt and uncle had delivered to me. The flight boards in a few minutes, so I need to get going. I haven't slept much yet today, and I hope I can get some good rest on this flight. I'm sure the jet lag on the other side is going to get me.