Starting on Sunday night, we started seeing information about the approaching storm due to hit Kansas, Tennessee, Atlanta, the Carolinas, etc. Based on our experience with Delta canceling everything at Christmas, we expected the worst and were rewarded. First, before the first flake hit, was the announcement that everything was canceled on Monday. It all went downhill from there. After giving up trying to rebook on line, via Iphone and IPad apps all through Delta's crack (read that cracked) system, we gave up and headed over to Daytona Beach International Airport. The good news for us was Delta actually had someone at the desk and there was no one in line. The local Delta agent was extremely helpful (a pleasant surprise) and eventually managed a re-booking for Wednesday by taking us out of Orlando through Memphis and back to KC.
Pleep stayed at the condo and monitored the KC weather - subzero temps, wind and snow. From Pleep's perspective, hanging out for a bit longer on the beach seems like a very good idea. It allowed us to take an additional trip one of our favorite locals, The Festhaus, surfer bar where last night we ran into a couple from Heidelberg, Germany. They were in because of the large array of German beers on tap. It made for a very interesting clientele last night for the Auburn Oregon game.
For what is likely our last day on the beach (until the return on 25 Jan), Pleep's plan is to head to the Deck Down Under. He thinks Ed needs to enjoy the day and prepare for the shoveling task awaiting him at home tomorrow night. With over 6" of snow, winds and the sub-zero temps, the driveway will likely be more than knee deep with drifts. The decision to return does make one question one's sanity.
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