Pele must be ticked about something. She has been messing with the volcanoes in Iceland again. No, this isn't Pele, the Brazian soccer player...this is Pele, the Goddess of Volcanoes.
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| Pele, Hawaiian Goddess of Volcanoes |
I first heard about her when I was in the sixth grade in Hawaii. Mrs. Read, my teacher, who was a Native Hawaiian, would keep her class under control all week by telling part of a story or legend at the end of each day. She was a good story-teller and she really brought the legends to life. You can read more about Pele, and her rather unstable temper
here.
It is entirely possible that erupting volcanoes are not covered with trip insurance, however it would be really maddening to have it happen when we are leaving. If it happens while we are there, well I guess we will just have to live with the problem. :)
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| A cloud of smoke and ash over the Grimsvotn volcano in Iceland |
This is not the same volcano that erupted in April 2010 "resulting in the worst peacetime air travel disruption in history". This is another one which decided to do its thing yesterday with a repeat performance today. I am thinking about my facebook friend, Shelly who is leaving for Verona June 1, and now has this to be concerned about. She has tickets for June 2 and June 3 for a Zucchero concert, and she has been waiting for this for a long time. So far, just the four international airports in Iceland are closed, and it will be awhile before the effects on the rest of Europe are known, but I hope Mother Nature realizes that we want to see the world, but not from the inside out. And if Pele is involved, maybe a little good Italian pasta, vino and music will sooth her temper long enough for us to at least get there...to heck with coming home.
Dee
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