Those of you in the know will remember our halcyon adventures in South America in 2003 with the CavTours Organisation. The whole thing, with its frenetic racing around the most amazing sites and experiences that South America had to offer, is permanently filed under the heading of "Never Boring". So, indeed, our continuing Tales of the Unexpected with this holiday already takes a familiar turn with the news this morning that Bangkok Airport has been closed. The Times Online headline states: "Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi international airport was today a scene of abandoned chaos. Check-in counters were closed. Shutters were pulled down. Stranded passengers lay akimbo on the floor, asleep on baggage trays, slumped on check-in counters, leaning bewildered in front of the electronic flights board which showed a list of “cancelled”, “cancelled”, “cancelled”. Outside, the sweeping approach roads to the airport were blocked with coiled razor wire and miles of parked firetrucks and cars. A thousands-strong crowd of anti-government militants thronged the airport forecourt, shouting, clapping and generally expressing their determination to hold the terminal until the Thai government resigns." Or until hell freezes over, presumably . . .
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Hmm - "coiled razor wire". Aha, and so it starts again! No doubt there will much more fun to come as no CavTour holiday is without its memorable moments. Ah, well, as long as I survive with my life, my wife, my camera bag, and my goolies, I consider everything else a bonus. Patience fellow virtual traveller. All will be reported faithfully and without the influence of alcohol or hyperbole (and if you believe that . . .).
1 comment:
Just a simple we don't do stella drinking SAGA louts would have done or no thank you here is your money back.
Taking over the main airport is a little over the top even by my standards.
Happy landings where ever that may be.
Ginge
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