Saturday 8 March
Our flight back was not until 4.15 pm so we had the morning to do a leisurely pack and a last walk round and about.
So we packed our bags, left them at reception and announced that we were going for a walk. The staff just looked at us and said that we'd be back in 5 minutes!
Outside it was a bitterly cold wind so we decided to walk down past the harbour to look for a cafe somewhere towards the town centre (hardly any distance!) But first we went to say goodbye to the Giantess...
There was absolutely no one about, the waves were crashing and it was blowing a gale so we decided to go back and watch it all from inside the hotel with a piece of cake and a cup of hot chocolate. Good decision!
By the time we were ready for the airport it was snowing again and the wind was blowing it nearly vertical! We said that it was a good day to leave and we were congratulating ourselves on a (virtually - apart from Blue Lagoon) stress-free and smooth holiday. That would teach us to be smug...
As we walked to the departure lounge we remarked upon the weather outside saying that it was probably not a bad day in Icelandic terms for planes, runways etc - but that if it was the UK everything would probably have shut down by now.
So - our plane arrived - tried to land a couple of times - then went back to Manchester!!
Ho hum...
They then changed crew and came back and we finally took off at nearly midnight. Very annoying - especially as all the other flights had managed to land but we gave us chance to try more of the airport food with the very generous (not!) vouchers we were given.
So we eventually home at about 3 am, about 8 hours late, and then had to pay further charges in the car park.
But it was still a good holiday - it was...
Our flight back was not until 4.15 pm so we had the morning to do a leisurely pack and a last walk round and about.
So we packed our bags, left them at reception and announced that we were going for a walk. The staff just looked at us and said that we'd be back in 5 minutes!
Outside it was a bitterly cold wind so we decided to walk down past the harbour to look for a cafe somewhere towards the town centre (hardly any distance!) But first we went to say goodbye to the Giantess...
There was absolutely no one about, the waves were crashing and it was blowing a gale so we decided to go back and watch it all from inside the hotel with a piece of cake and a cup of hot chocolate. Good decision!
By the time we were ready for the airport it was snowing again and the wind was blowing it nearly vertical! We said that it was a good day to leave and we were congratulating ourselves on a (virtually - apart from Blue Lagoon) stress-free and smooth holiday. That would teach us to be smug...
So - our plane arrived - tried to land a couple of times - then went back to Manchester!!
Ho hum...
So we eventually home at about 3 am, about 8 hours late, and then had to pay further charges in the car park.
But it was still a good holiday - it was...
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