As Volcano Eyjafjallajökull continued to spew ash into the stratosphere, Abby and I ventured to Charles De-Gaulle to collect our rental car for a drive to points south of Paris. We stood at the rental counter as several businessmen from Cleveland pondered whether to spend 7,000 € on a one-way rental to Istanbul to possibly catch a flight home. "I've been in France now for a week and a half," he moaned. "I'm ready to go home."
I do recognize there are some situations for which not flying would present more than just inconvenience… sick relatives, missed family celebrations, etc. For the vast majority of these folks, being stuck in Paris for an additional three days is not a tragedy. Enjoy yourselves, already.
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