Grant and I both arrived in Amsterdam late last night. Gary flew in from France, checking in to our Houseboat and checking out the area. Grant took the train - the first part on the TGV took him straight through to Brussles (including a pass through the Marne-la-Vallee station, where Disneyland Paris is, with no problems.
Once he hit Brussles, though, he had some issues. He missed his first train by about 2 minutes - knowing this was a tight connection, he wasn't suprised or bummed. However, the next train had engine problems, so he had to wait a total of three hours before he could finally get on a train to Amsterdam - and this train was so full that many people had to stand - even on a first class ticket! Luckily, Grant had a seat.
My flights were more or less uneventful. Both flights were delayed, but all in all I was only about a half an hour late arriving in Amsterdam.
Grant met me at the airport and we took the train into the city, and then the trolly to our the stop near our houseboat. Our hhouseboat is small but comfortable and atmospheric - with two bedrooms and a bathroom. Grant and I have a bedroom that is more like a studio, with a kitchenette and a table and a little "porch out the back. Gary's is more just like a one bed bedroom.
We can sit at the table and watch the tour boars go by, and there is a little duck that likes to beg...
We were pretty tired, but it stays light until 10:30, so we decided to head out to get a bite to eat. On the way there, I totally ate it on some "steps." In my defense, the steps were oddly spaced and I was tired, but still I tripped, and with my hands in my pocket, I couldn't catch my fall and I landed fhard on my elbow - I'm lucky I didn't break an arm! As it is, I banged up my elbow pretty bad. We ate at an Indian restaurant that was pretty tasty. Then we came back and I pretty much fell asleep!
Once he hit Brussles, though, he had some issues. He missed his first train by about 2 minutes - knowing this was a tight connection, he wasn't suprised or bummed. However, the next train had engine problems, so he had to wait a total of three hours before he could finally get on a train to Amsterdam - and this train was so full that many people had to stand - even on a first class ticket! Luckily, Grant had a seat.
My flights were more or less uneventful. Both flights were delayed, but all in all I was only about a half an hour late arriving in Amsterdam.
Grant met me at the airport and we took the train into the city, and then the trolly to our the stop near our houseboat. Our hhouseboat is small but comfortable and atmospheric - with two bedrooms and a bathroom. Grant and I have a bedroom that is more like a studio, with a kitchenette and a table and a little "porch out the back. Gary's is more just like a one bed bedroom.
We can sit at the table and watch the tour boars go by, and there is a little duck that likes to beg...
We were pretty tired, but it stays light until 10:30, so we decided to head out to get a bite to eat. On the way there, I totally ate it on some "steps." In my defense, the steps were oddly spaced and I was tired, but still I tripped, and with my hands in my pocket, I couldn't catch my fall and I landed fhard on my elbow - I'm lucky I didn't break an arm! As it is, I banged up my elbow pretty bad. We ate at an Indian restaurant that was pretty tasty. Then we came back and I pretty much fell asleep!
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