Blimpie waits for his first plane ride at St. Louis's Lambert International Airport

Oh boy! For spring break, Blimpie and Carrie got to fly on a plane to the Windy City, Chicago! This was the first time Blimpie had flown on a plane, or been to an airport. Blimpie was so excited he couldn't stand it!

The trip began at St. Louis's Lambert International Airport. Ian drove Carrie and Blimpie to the airport in the Toyota (from Blimpie's Southwest Adventure fame). There were at least 30 people waiting to get on the plane. In Chicago, Heather was waiting to pick up Blimpie and Carrie at O'Hare Airport.

While waiting for the plane, Blimpie met a friend, Michele, who posed for a picture with Blimpie. Blimpie was sad when the picture of he and his new friend didn't turn out.

The plane ride was very short, only an hour. A nice stewardess gave us sodas and pretzels to eat. Soon enough, we had landed in Chicago and Heather and her friend Jennifer were there to pick us up.

We went to Heather's house, where Blimpie got to meet Heather's mom (and Carrie's aunt) for the first time. Here I am with my newly found relative, and Pearl the cat:

We prepared for our journey the next day, to Waupaca, Wisconsin, the Land of Cheese!