Double Holiday Coincedence

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Whilst on holiday in Mexico 2005, my husband and I became friends with a couple from Liverpool, we didnt stay in touch after the holiday ended, swap numbers or addresses as our hotel had to be evacuated due to Hurricane Emily and we didn't get a chance to get their details. The following year, my husband and I decided to take a last minute holiday to Salou in Spain. Whilst on a day out at the theme park, Port Aventura, we had queued up to ride the river rapid ride, when it came to our turn, we went to get onto the boat, and the couple leaving the boat after completing their ride, was the couple we had met the previous year on holiday the other side of the world. What are the chances of that?!
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Date submitted:Sun, 15 Jan 2012 13:50:07 +0000Coincidence ID:4599