Who would have thought that a cranky volcano in South America could affect little old me sitting here in Queensland. My girlfriend, suggested I buy a lotto ticket. It's the first time I would have flown in six and a half years and the volcano picks this long weekend to spew forth ash.
I thought I was being a tad extravagant by deciding to go away for two weeks. I justified it by saying, I've only been back once in 22 years, and going for a week in 2005 wasn't anywhere near long enough. Added the catalyst of this trip, seeing the Tutankhamen Exhibition in Melbourne Museum, it was a perfect reason to go. Now I'm extremely pleased that I booked it for that long, as it stands now my trip has been cut short by three days!!
All being well we fly out on Wednesday night. Were I flying to Melbourne, I could probably get an earlier flight, but Avalon is easier for Laureen to come and pick me up, and then easier for my Uncle to take us back to the airport. I have gone onto the site to see if I could get an earlier flight, but I can't even access a schedule as it says 'sold out'. The flights to Melbourne are much more expensive too, and funnily enough are still accessible on the web.
I got up last night at 3am and was on hold for an hour to rebook my flight. I felt that I'd have more chance of speaking to someone at that ungodly hour than I would have during the day. This morning I was able to reschedule the airport bus, so all is rebooked.
Now I will keep praying that the ash no longer causes any problems.
4 comments:
Oh my gosh Jenny, who would have thought... hope that plans stay as they are now and that you head off on Wednesday :))
Jenny x
What a shame.. flights have been affected over here too.
Silly volcanoe.
Glad you've rebooked and hope that you make it down and still have a lovely holiday!
oh well hun... think the positive.. you are still up 4 days from last time that you went and have only lost 3. Bummer tho I know.. I feel your frustration xx I know how long you have been waiting for this week xx
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