Trapped

My sister & brother-in-law, Baby Niece and Minstrel Boy are trapped in Gran Canaria by the Ash Cloud. They've been checked out of their original self-catering accommodation and are now staying full board (including a drink with meals) at the holiday company's expense, so at least they don't have to worry about running out of money to buy food with.

Who knows how long it will be before they can get home. At the moment there's the prospect of them having to fly back to Spain and come home on Ark Royal or something. Very exciting for many children I'm sure, but something most people would rather do without.

This whole Ash thing is casting a cloud (see what I did there?) over my own holiday plans. We're not due to go until June, but will it be clear even by then? And I still need to book loads of things up for that holiday (it's independent travel). Is it a bit risky to book anything now? Maybe I should consider an overland holiday instead...

Decisions, decisions.