The closure of Catania airport due to ash from Mt Etna is being extended every twelve hours or so, and I was too optimistic about flights resuming, so instead of arriving home this afternoon I am now scheduled for late Thursday.
I was booked for CTA FCO SFO leaving last night but the solution is now REG FCO LAX SFO leaving early Thursday morning.
Now I have to get from Catania to Reggio Calabria tomorrow and get lodging.
On the plus side, I will have Wednesday as a sightseeing day, and yesterday I had the best mixed seafood frittura that I have ever had in the tiny seaside spot named for Sta Thecla just beside Aci Reale.
Downside: I’m out of clothes and meds, so look like a wreck.
Yes, if I had acted sooner I could have flown out of Palermo or even Rome; please don’t critique me while I am in mid snafu.
Airline pays for the ticket change but I have to pay lodging and transfer myself, so far as I know.
If you know great digs or eats near REG reply asap before I click on something.