Day 8 Saturday, September 19th (K.G.)

 

Last Saturday was unusual, but in a very good way. I woke up around 9 a.m. and had some bagels from Bagel World for breakfast. Soon afterwards, we drove to Lawrence Municipal Airport. There, I was introduced to Fernando, a friend of my host dad’s who is also a pilot.

We boarded a Cessna 172, a small American four-seat, single-engine, high-wing, fixed-wing aircraft. It was first flown in 1955 and is still a very popular aircraft today. Fernando flew us over the city of Boston, which simply looked spectacular from the air. What a stark contrast to seeing the skyscrapers from above and experiencing the city from an entirely new perspective!

We then landed safely on Martha’s Vineyard, an island off the coast of Massachusetts, located just south of Cape Cod. The island is well known as a popular and affluent summer resort.

On Martha’s Vineyard, we had lunch. The waitress even welcomed me by saying, “Welcome to America.” I ordered buffalo chicken wings, which were delicious. At the airport, we watched a helicopter take off right next to us, which felt incredibly close.

After lunch, we flew back and then headed home. What an amazing and memorable day!