Sister Wilwand at the airport

McKelle's flight was at 6:25am out of Walla Walla. We headed to the airport around 5am. It was pretty foggy at our house, but still clear over by the airport. Grandpa & Joyce drove over from Kennewick and met us there to say goodbye.

Lots of hugs, a few pictures and off she went through the security line. Walla Walla is a tiny airport and you can see the passengers walk all the way out on the tarmac and onto the plane. We all waited and watched as McKelle boarded, but she didn't even turn around and wave. She was so ready to go and serve! The flight from WW left about 10 minutes early to beat the fog that was rolling in.

She had a 7+ hour layover in Seattle and then boarded a flight to Tokyo with her travel group (6 other missionaries.) In Tokyo, they had to run to catch their flight which took them to Manila.

We heard about Typhoon Nari, which hit the Philippines shortly after she got their and there was some anxious waiting at our house for her first email!