Day
10 started, actually at 4:15 AM when our alarm went off. We had
a 7 AM flight to Munich. The hotel shuttle didn't start until 6
AM, too late. The taxi cost 25 euros, too much. But the
first train left at 5:31 and arrived at Schipol at about 5:36, so
that was our choice. We got up and out and walked to the train
early. We were sitting on the platform, alone in the dark,
tickets in hand, feeling quite proud of ourselves by 5:15.
At 5:28, an announcement came over the loudspeaker that the next train would be on track 3, right where we were. Even though the announcement was made in Dutch, it clearly said spoor (track) 3, twice! But, moments later, the train pulled into track 2! Now getting to track 2 requires running down a flight of stairs and running back up the other side. David took off, suitcase in hand. He shouted wait there and come if I call you. Moments later I heard him talking to someone and then I heard "SUE - COME OVER!!" I jumped up and lugged my suitcase down the stairs rushing as fast as I could. I got halfway up the other side when fortunately, David came down to help me! I never would have made it alone. He told me they were waiting for us. Amazing! So we made it onto the train and got to the airport in plenty of time. Our flight to Munich was quick, despite the annoying guy sitting behind us with a bunch of his annoying friends. Then we had a three hour layover in Munich, where I had breakfast. I took the next two pictures at one of the airports, but I don't remember whether it was Schipol or Munich anymore.
At 5:28, an announcement came over the loudspeaker that the next train would be on track 3, right where we were. Even though the announcement was made in Dutch, it clearly said spoor (track) 3, twice! But, moments later, the train pulled into track 2! Now getting to track 2 requires running down a flight of stairs and running back up the other side. David took off, suitcase in hand. He shouted wait there and come if I call you. Moments later I heard him talking to someone and then I heard "SUE - COME OVER!!" I jumped up and lugged my suitcase down the stairs rushing as fast as I could. I got halfway up the other side when fortunately, David came down to help me! I never would have made it alone. He told me they were waiting for us. Amazing! So we made it onto the train and got to the airport in plenty of time. Our flight to Munich was quick, despite the annoying guy sitting behind us with a bunch of his annoying friends. Then we had a three hour layover in Munich, where I had breakfast. I took the next two pictures at one of the airports, but I don't remember whether it was Schipol or Munich anymore.
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| Chocolate for sale by the gram! |
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| A display of decorative elephants for sale. |
Our second flight, from Munich to JFK was eight and a half hours! Interminable!!! But we made it safely (although they served yucky food! German meatloaf is NOT American meatloaf!)
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