This morning we sat in our hotel room trying to decide what to do. We had checked the internet in the morning only to discover that our third scheduled flight through Ryan air had been canceled (it was scheduled to leave tomorrow.) We also learned there wasn't any flights out of Girona until Monday. Since the trains were running again, we decided to leave Girona and try to get home on our own.
We checked out of our hotel and got a ticket to the farthest city the Spain railway would take us, just over the French boarder. The train was packed with people who had the same idea. There was only enough room to stand. Gradually, the aisles cleared and we could eventually sit down. Once in France we scheduled the rest of our trip, which put us out another 500 Euro. We checked into our hotel and took a deep breathe.
Greg checked the internet to see what was going on with Ryan air. At 12 noon today about the time we boarded our train, they decided to let the flights run tomorrow. The ones they had already canceled.
So, did we make the wrong decision....? Well, financially maybe, but we are all safe and relatively happy. Our trip home will be more than double in length, but we will get home about the same time as we would have on the flight.
Overall, this lovely extension of our trip has cost us double what we planned. Oh...well....like I said....we are all safe.
4 comments:
bummer about the money situation - I guess the other positive spin could be that it still ended up being cheaper than it would have been if you were traveling from the states, eh?
That's such a "danged if you do, danged if you don't" situation. I think it always feels better to be moving toward a solution, even if sticking around turned out to be a better option. It's nice to know you're in control of something; plus, those flights could've stayed cancelled. Frustrating, but Jen agrees with your choice (that makes you feel better, huh).
and you have lots of stories to tell your grandkids, too. you can't put a price on family memories. :)
Wow nicole - your trip sounds amazing and slightly (really) stressful - at least the getting home part. That hotel looks like it was pretty awesome.
I went to my graduation - Curt did not go to his and was adamant about not attending Cami's - somehow he ended up going. It was mostly just an excuse to see my family - who flew in from NY and CA.
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