Yeppers

An amazing thing is happening now throughout Europe (and now the middle east). Thanks to a cloud of volcanic ash, many of us who were flying along thinking that we were flying from point A to D, transferring in airports B and C, now find ourselves stranded in B or C, possibly for weeks. There are millions of us wandering through strange cities, trying to find a place to stay in cities where hotels are completely booked,sleeping side by side on cots in airports, meeting in train stations and hotels comparing notes on what might be available or when it might be possible to travel onward. We don't know the local language, the exhange rate, or the geography of the area.We are from all nations and we are united in this unusual circumstance. I find myself meeting and talking to people from all over the world. We are partners in trying to find a way home, but we are meeting and talking to people we would otherwise never meet. We are from everywhere in the world and in a sense, we are creating a United Nations of lost travelers, helping each other whenever we can, cheering each other , and sharing our stories. It is a truly unique circumstance in history and one none of us will ever forget.