so we finalized our itinery. Leave BR at 11:30am on November 13th, layover in Memphis and Amsterdam (unfortunately not long enough to say 'hi' to my brother and sister) and arrive Saturday at 6pm in Moscow. We'll spend Sunday in Moscow and leave sunday evening for Vladivostok, arrival time: 1:30pm on Monday.

this is if all goes well. Visas have to arrive in time and it would be great if hurricane Ida decides to die before it get here. I had foreseen many possible setbacks but NOT a hurricane mid November. Keep your fingers crossed.