We're almost ready to go. Bags have been packed (... and re-packed... and packed again... and... well, you get the point), tickets and insurance have been bought, accommodation has been booked, friends have sent us off, flat has been broken down and cleaned to within an inch of its life, everything is as ready to go as it's going to be.
And then a mountain chooses to go 'boom'.
Mount Tongariro, which hasn't erupted for 100 years, chooses today to go off.
I don't choose to mention this because it's going to affect our flights. From what I understand, we should be able to fly over or around it, or whatever, so we should be fine. But when you wake up at 7am in the morning on what is, more than usual, the first day of the rest of your life, on the day you choose to begin your adventures and leave the country which you've called home for 31 years, it worries you slightly. And when your boyfriend starts running around like a chicken with its head cut off, well it doesn't help.
Anyway, it really does reinforce how tentative one's plans can be, how easy it is for extensive plans to be made and then a reminder that Mother Nature can flip you the bird and suddenly all those plans can go up in smoke (or in this example ash).
Well ladies and gentlemen, here we go! Our flight leaves in just over two hours, it should be a thoroughly exciting trip. We'll keep you updated, keep the photos coming (not too many I promise) and will share all adventures with you.
On the flipside, if anyone can share their travel tips, or suggested places to visit, let me know.
By the way, where are you going? Are you heading over our way?
ReplyDeleteHi Miss P.,
ReplyDeleteWe have three weeks in the States (San Francisco, Washington DC, Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York), then off to Europe.
We will get to ol' London Town eventually, but not any time soon, will keep you updated.