Damnit

[cathrowan]

We had a month of travel planned for August - Dublin, Worldcon in Glasgow, Amsterdam, London. Except K broke his ankle last week and we are not going anywhere now. Fortunately our flights to and from Canada could be cancelled and credits banked for future use. The plan is to rebook our big trip for next spring.

K is hugely disappointed. I am too, but more for him. He's never been overseas, and this was going to be a bucket list adventure.

All you lovely people who had travel suggestions and advice, I've made notes and hope to use them next March or April!

Comments

[graydon]

Condolences to you both and here's hoping K's ankle makes an entire recovery.

[cathrowan]

Thank you. We'll know in a couple weeks whether it's mending on its own or if he's going to need surgery. (Also FYI I am in the middle of my yearly Commonweal re-read and enjoying it as always.)

[graydon]

Ankles are notorious for "we can't tell, come back in a week" but still nothing like a fun thing to be waiting for! I shall hope it comes out as well as it possibly can.

(Glad to hear it!)

[cmcmck]

Hope it mends soonest!

[cathrowan]

Thank you. Fingers crossed!

[leecetheartist]

Sorry to hear - best wishes for a speedy recovery for K!

[cathrowan]

Thank you.

[heleninwales]

Oh, no! How frustrating. I hope the ankle heals quickly.

[cathrowan]

Thank you. Me too.

[smokingboot]

I am sorry to read this, here's to your partner's healing, may it be fast and full.

Lovely bucket list trip! If you decide to go for it again around the same time another year, might be worth popping into Edinburgh for a touch of the Fringe and the sheer contrast to Glasgow. One thing to bear in mind is that Summer 24 has been dire in Scotland, so another year might present more amenable weather. It's an ill wind and all that...

Wishing you both well x

[cathrowan]

Thanks for the good wishes.

I did my Fringing 20 years ago (Edmonton had one of the largest festivals in USA/Canada), and enjoyed it. My cultural goal for this trip is to catch an early music concert or two. Or if I'm fortunate, a historical dance class.

[lydamorehouse]

You and K have my sympathy! Cancelling travel plans (especially over seas) is such a bummer. Here's to a speedy recovery for K!

[cathrowan]

Thank you. The Glasgow Worldcon had inspired us to move from "someday" to "this year!" But we are determined to go overseas next year. And the Seattle Worldcon in 2025 is driveable for us.

[fred_mouse]

Oh, that sucks. Here's to quick healing, and enjoyable future travel.

[cathrowan]

Thank you. I've enjoyed reading your current travel reports; it sounds like a busy but enjoyable trip for you so far?

[fred_mouse]

We are having a great time - like you were planning, taking Worldcon (and the dance event) as the needed excuse to do what I suspect is the trip of a lifetime.

[cathrowan]

Dance event? What kind? If you mentioned it earlier I'm afraid I missed it.

[fred_mouse]

Blues Dance Festival in regional Italy - I was there to hang out, partner was there to dance. I've missed writing a lot of it up because the days were long, but any of the days in Guglionesi cover it.

[cornerofmadness]

So sorry to hear that. Hope K heals up well

[cathrowan]

Thank you. Fracture clinic appointment is next Friday!

[cornerofmadness]

good luck.

[cathrowan]

Thank you - we find out on Friday if he needs surgery.

[cornerofmadness]

Okay. If you have any questions I can help with, I used to be a foot/ankle surgeon

[cathrowan]

Ooooh good to know. 20 years ago I would have been more confident about finding answers by googling. But now results are polluted with so much crap I don't trust it much. I will keep your offer in mind!

[cornerofmadness]

There is a whole lot of garbage. I've been out of practice for a while but I could certainly look things up if it was something I don't know (I'm still on the emedicine rounds with my graduating class)