[Mishmash] flying

[Susan Flewelling]

At 04:41 PM 2/1/07, you wrote:

>>Hi Fred, I'd be the worst pilot!  No I'm not keen on flying I do it when I have to and as short as possible. I want to see the world so I'm trying to work out ways to get around without actually having to fly. 

I can sympathize with that - flying terrifies me - I hate heights and I hate closed in spaces.  I've tried everything from gravol to gin before boarding and nothing works - all that stuff (that puts me to sleep when I'm sitting on my sofa) perks me right up when we're airborne so I can listen to every creak and goan - possible signs we may be shortly missing a wing, don't you know.  I love Greyhound and amtrack.  As another non-flying friend once said, "if the bus develops engine trouble, you're already on the ground"!

I'm going to England next year - haven't been in almost 30 years - already checked it out - the QEII has regular sailings and if she's booked, there are always frieghters!  I don't know if she passes through Iceberg Alley or not but I'm willing to risk it!

Susan