A World Away: All Aboard! 1000 Kilometers Later...

What a happy day. Finally, after six months we got to hug our sweet Y. And yes, I cried but really good kind of tears. The train was actually quite comfortable accept the very Ukranian high thermostat settings. So just a side note in case anybody visits here in the winter it will be about 85 degrees in every building, car, train but the exception is apparently orphanages. I was expecting a much more cramped ride on the train and maybe some motion sickness but honestly I was able to get some sleep between stops and the train noise was even kind of soothing. Although travelling 14 hours in any mode is a bit tiring. We got into Simferopol around 10:10 this morning and off to government office then to notary we went, then at last to the orphanage to see Y and spend some time with her. Then off again to govenment office and notary and then had a nice meal with our new friends and our facilitator and finally to our apartment where we (by we I think mostly Jon) to unpack and settle in for a few weeks stay. We are up and running again and even though it's only about 7:00 feel ready for bed. And impatiently waiting to Skype with Hailey as we missed yesterday. OK - now for the pics: