Why?
Because right now Mr Soknitsome and I should be enjoying a holiday on Lord Howe Island, a UNESCO World Heritage Site of global natural significance, lying in the Tasman Sea between Australia and New Zealand.
So why aren’t we enjoying our holiday?
It’s not a question of enjoying ourselves – there’s simply no holiday!
Things started well. We took off on the 90-minute flight to Lord Howe Island last Friday. We’d almost reached the island and then the pilot had us in a holding pattern for a good 30 minutes waiting to see if the weather would improve. It didn’t so we flew to Port Macquarie for refuelling and landed back in Sydney 5 1/4 hours after take-off.
Worse was to come.
There was no flight available until Sunday morning. Saturday passed slowly. We couldn’t really settle to anything. We weren’t meant to be at home.
Up bright and early on Sunday morning we headed off to the airport for our 7 am flight. Boarding was delayed twice. Not a good sign. Mr Soknitsome had found detailed weather forecasts on the bureau of meteorology’s website indicating low cloud. At 8 am our flight and the following one were cancelled. The weather wasn’t expected to improve.
Worse was to come.
Airline staff were saying we might be able to fly out on Wednesday. Yes, five days into our week’s holiday, we might be able to fly…
Holiday cancelled.
Back at home in Sydney we grudgingly unpacked (we weren’t meant to be at home), and did some grocery shopping to fill the empty fridge (because we weren’t meant to be there).
Ironically, the weather was lovely in Sydney so we walked over to Elizabeth Bay where we enjoyed an ice-cream and the view and tried not to complain about the holiday that wasn’t.
I even did some of my holiday knitting. I’d decided to make a few more pieces for the 4-ply weight Lizard Ridge blanket I’m making. Here’s what I knitted at the airport, on the flight, and on the beach by the sea…
soknitsome 
Such a shame your holiday got cancelled. But the lizard pieces look great..
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Thank you. Yes, it was a great shame but I guess that’s just how it is sometimes.
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What a disappointment. Going on the Wednesday and back home after two days would have been exhausting too, so I guess all one can do is make lemonade…
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Indeed! We hope to try again sometime later in the year.
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Sorry the hear the weather changed your whole holiday and all your plans. That is a shame. Pity about the flights, since one can still cope with rain or bad weather once you are at your destination.
Better luck next time. 🙂
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Thanks! Bad weather once we’d got there would’ve been disappointing but not the end of the world. Not getting there at all is pretty frustrating!
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I know. I will keep my fingers (and toes) crossed that you get a breakaway and vacation sooner than later. 🙂
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Oh Sally, what a story. So sorry you missed out on your holiday but look forward to seeing you soon.
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These things happen! We’ll definitely try again.
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But maybe you were meant to be at home! Glad you are safe. xoxo
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Maybe. I probably shouldn’t have speculated on being stuck there…
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What a disappointment! Yes, as you say, worse things happen. But so frustrating when you’ve planned and looked forward to a trip.
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Indeed! In the meantime, the weather’s improved somewhat but there’s a backlog of people trying to get there.
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Awwww, nuts! That’s a shame. I know how difficult it is to get same-time vacation time for us. It looks like you made the best of it though…there’s not much that ice cream can’t fix 😉
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It was super natural yummy ice-cream too! 🙂
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Oh no
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It happens … sigh …
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Aw what a bugger.
not meant to be. But glad you could still find some positives at home. :))
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Well complaining doesn’t change things, it just makes you feel better for a bit, so might as well try and make the best of things…
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I would view that as one of life’s challenges… ok, so let’s make sure we do get there! And the next time you attempt the trip, and make it, you can stand smugly on the tarmac and say “I did it!” (I can be a bit immature like that, hehe.) Glad you got some “holiday” time at home in any event!
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Indeed! Well we’re not giving up that’s for sure.
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