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Re: So, I am Volcano-stuck in Rome, but I want to be in Edinburgh Camilla Send a noteboard - 18/04/2010 04:13:53 PM
Yes, it is shocking, I know. When in Rome one should probably embrace one's being-in-Romeness, but much as I hate flying I almost wish the planes would start running. As that does not look like it will happen any time soon, our best bet looks like it will be getting across Europe some other way. Now, long distance trains are full, so it looks like our best bet is to take lots and lots of shorter trains.

So. If any of you know of anywhere where we could stay for free along the way, that would be excellent. Or, you know, if you have a rich grand-uncle with his own train, that would be great, too. Or a zeppeliner.

Couch surfing was mentioned above - that's probably your best shot at overnighting for free.

Is a car rental out of the question? It sounds like you have multiple people in your group so the cost difference/time savings might make sense.


Actually, the main party will be renting a bus to Norway. We'll have to jump off that half-way. But they have stopped renting cars for people going abroad in Italy, apparently, because too many of their cars are now abroad.
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So, I am Volcano-stuck in Rome, but I want to be in Edinburgh Camilla - 18/04/2010 10:01:40 AM 1144 Views
Board-er Patrol, arrest that woman! AgentOrange - 18/04/2010 10:34:49 AM 821 Views
There are worse places to be stuck than Rome Camilla - 18/04/2010 10:40:29 AM 675 Views
Tim said you were stuck in Rome. I wasn't sure if you were there or Norway. Alas. Rebekah - 18/04/2010 10:39:55 AM 714 Views
Re: Tim said you were stuck in Rome. I wasn't sure if you were there or Norway. Alas. Camilla - 18/04/2010 10:41:34 AM 698 Views
Nope. Not in Europe anyway. I suspect Lesotho might be too far to go to get it. Rebekah - 18/04/2010 10:43:31 AM 666 Views
You are really not being very sensible here. jh - 18/04/2010 10:48:34 AM 684 Views
Oh, I am being sensible. The wish to get home is really just a sham. Camilla - 18/04/2010 10:53:46 AM 722 Views
Can you even get Eurostar tickets anymore? Legolas - 18/04/2010 12:53:52 PM 676 Views
Yes. There are tickets on all trains on Tuesday. Camilla - 18/04/2010 04:11:49 PM 655 Views
Re: So, I am Volcano-stuck in Rome, but I want to be in Edinburgh Zeeb - 18/04/2010 10:55:21 AM 753 Views
Re: So, I am Volcano-stuck in Rome, but I want to be in Edinburgh Camilla - 18/04/2010 11:00:13 AM 665 Views
Not so fast. The dirty French have told him he's not allowed to rescue people. Tim - 18/04/2010 03:43:52 PM 671 Views
Re: Not so fast. The dirty French have told him he's not allowed to rescue people. Camilla - 18/04/2010 04:17:39 PM 618 Views
SNCF says about 1/3 of train drivers are striking, but there are extra international services. *NM* Tim - 18/04/2010 04:24:57 PM 288 Views
I had never heard of such a thing. What a fun idea!! Tashmere - 18/04/2010 03:54:15 PM 626 Views
It seems there may be hope for people in Calais after all! (Daily Mash link) Tim - 19/04/2010 09:32:42 AM 717 Views
Excellent! *NM* Camilla - 20/04/2010 07:11:13 AM 265 Views
I'm beginning to think I was lucky to get out of London so easily. Wibble - 18/04/2010 11:13:58 AM 652 Views
Re: I'm beginning to think I was lucky to get out of London so easily. Camilla - 18/04/2010 11:16:49 AM 664 Views
If you can get to Amsterdam, there are ferries to Newcastle. Spriteling - 18/04/2010 11:37:41 AM 783 Views
And if you get to Newcastle, I'll pick you up if I can get the car from my sister in St Andrews. *NM* Tim - 18/04/2010 11:40:08 AM 266 Views
That is beginning to sound tempting. *NM* Camilla - 18/04/2010 04:11:04 PM 293 Views
Just saw your blog update about the bus to Germany. Are you definitely doing that? *NM* Tim - 18/04/2010 04:16:23 PM 282 Views
Nothing is difinitive yet, but it looks like that is our best option. Camilla - 18/04/2010 04:19:00 PM 611 Views
Oooh. I didn't know that. That sounds like it might be more sensible than Eurostar. Camilla - 18/04/2010 04:10:33 PM 651 Views
Here is the website for the ferry: Spriteling - 18/04/2010 04:27:30 PM 1087 Views
There is no room, sadly. It would have been a good idea. Camilla - 18/04/2010 04:35:41 PM 656 Views
There appear to be luxury cabins for £242. *NM* Tim - 18/04/2010 07:05:41 PM 275 Views
How odd Camilla - 18/04/2010 11:22:23 PM 726 Views
Re: So, I am Volcano-stuck in Rome, but I want to be in Edinburgh BlackAdder - 18/04/2010 12:25:36 PM 637 Views
Re: So, I am Volcano-stuck in Rome, but I want to be in Edinburgh Camilla - 18/04/2010 04:13:53 PM 648 Views
So I guess... Avendesora - 18/04/2010 01:12:41 PM 637 Views
Re: So I guess... Camilla - 18/04/2010 04:14:43 PM 632 Views
Oh dear. I am so sorry. The Shrike - 18/04/2010 03:26:08 PM 624 Views
Re: Oh dear. I am so sorry. Camilla - 18/04/2010 04:16:09 PM 655 Views
Probably payback for the Cod Wars. Rebekah - 18/04/2010 04:21:28 PM 630 Views
Do you have travel insurance? Or an HSBC Advance Account? Tim - 18/04/2010 04:38:54 PM 1789 Views
Re: Do you have travel insurance? Or an HSBC Advance Account? Camilla - 18/04/2010 04:41:44 PM 650 Views
It's nothing to do with the card you pay with. Travel insurance is a freebie with the Advance A/c. Tim - 18/04/2010 04:50:08 PM 2346 Views
oooh Camilla - 18/04/2010 04:52:15 PM 634 Views
Just looked at the policy document. Call HSBC asap. Tim - 18/04/2010 07:16:20 PM 625 Views
Re: Just looked at the policy document. Call HSBC asap. Camilla - 18/04/2010 11:24:39 PM 605 Views
Apparently they are starting to open up the airspace now.... jh - 18/04/2010 05:33:12 PM 640 Views
Re: Apparently they are starting to open up the airspace now.... Camilla - 18/04/2010 06:25:56 PM 627 Views
Unless there are further eruptions. Tim - 18/04/2010 07:02:27 PM 639 Views
Well, from what I heard, there was talk about decreasing pressure. jh - 18/04/2010 08:15:01 PM 596 Views
There's a volcano named Katla? That's awesome. Legolas - 18/04/2010 08:24:59 PM 674 Views
Well, typically, the name would refer to the dragon. jh - 18/04/2010 08:30:03 PM 596 Views
It's under a huge glacier. We really don't want it to erupt. *NM* Tim - 18/04/2010 10:05:52 PM 280 Views
Re: There's a volcano named Katla? That's awesome. Camilla - 18/04/2010 11:02:02 PM 566 Views
Re: Well, from what I heard, there was talk about decreasing pressure. Camilla - 18/04/2010 11:02:33 PM 589 Views
The mid-Atlantic would be best. Nobody minds ash over Rockall. Tim - 19/04/2010 09:04:21 AM 609 Views
No, I am not a mean person. jh - 19/04/2010 07:14:49 PM 712 Views
Hope you manage to get home soon! Sophy - 18/04/2010 07:20:23 PM 676 Views
Re: Hope you manage to get home soon! Camilla - 18/04/2010 10:59:21 PM 599 Views
Sounds like an adventure! Beqi - 18/04/2010 09:16:55 PM 581 Views
Not yet at least. *NM* Gher - 18/04/2010 09:41:42 PM 262 Views
Re: Sounds like an adventure! Camilla - 18/04/2010 11:00:22 PM 610 Views
I was wondering if this would make someone I know stuck somewhere ironclad - 19/04/2010 08:40:42 AM 634 Views
Re: I was wondering if this would make someone I know stuck somewhere Camilla - 19/04/2010 08:43:21 AM 573 Views
Please check in. when you get home, and before then. Avendesora - 19/04/2010 02:58:55 PM 602 Views
Re: Please check in. when you get home, and before then. Camilla - 19/04/2010 03:11:39 PM 862 Views
Hail Britannia! Britannia rules the waves! Tom - 19/04/2010 10:30:27 PM 643 Views
Re: Hail Britannia! Britannia rules the waves! Camilla - 20/04/2010 07:09:04 AM 912 Views
Have wine! Elaine - 20/04/2010 03:18:04 PM 656 Views
I intend to Camilla - 20/04/2010 07:01:44 PM 736 Views
Apparently they're diverting the Orkney ferry to Bergen. Tim - 20/04/2010 05:38:25 PM 840 Views
Re: Apparently they're diverting the Orkney ferry to Bergen. Camilla - 20/04/2010 07:05:22 PM 804 Views
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