I'm so sorry to hear things didn't go quite as planned. That's always a bummer especially when you feel like you've put so much work into planning your trip! I guess the only thing you can do is learn from those tough experience for next time - we've all been there.
I AM enjoying reading about your experiences - you're a great writer! I hope things start looking up a bit for you on the trip!
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There were a few more challenges on the trip but also some great moments. I think the trip got better each day...