We've never had a trip delayed due to volcanoes, but today's the day for that. The Tungurahua volcano, about 80 miles south of Quito, has been erupting since Tuesday and it's "grounded" incoming (and presumably outgoing) flights to Guayaquil. Ash has risen 4 miles into the air and caused evacuation of some local towns and villages. More at BBC News. The flight desk attendant told us "this stay is at your cost due to a volcano."
So we're spending a night in Miami with a special "distressed passenger" rate at the Marriott arranged by American Airlines. Who knows where our luggage will be tomorrow..... So now tonight on TV we can see who is going to be voted off American Idol!
American Airlines said we are flying out at 7AM Friday, but we're not sure what will happen if the volcano is still spewing vacation-delaying ash into the air. Oh well, it's vacation so not to worry.
~ Becky & Allan
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