We didn’t expect a ship almost as big as the Pacific Sun when I booked this leg of the trip, but here we were boarding a huge ‘ferry’, we went straight to our room with 2 beds, a nice big one for Marty & a single above for me, complete with ensuite.
We dropped our bags and made our way to the bar and smoking area, oh how civilised.
A couple of ales/wines later and we were ready for bed, although only a short trip it was good to be able to sleep comfortably for the crossing of the English Chanel. On waking early this morning we went to the restaurant and had a lovely cooked breakfast (included in the price), then packed & made our way off the boat, straight across to the train station, where the train was patiently waiting for us.
Our journey from Paddington included
· Train to Liverpool Station
· Change to National rail to Harwich International
· Boat/ferry/ship across the Englsih Chanel
· Train from Hoek Van Holland to Rotterdam CS
· Change trains to Amsterdam CS
Once again I am writing this on the train from Rotterdam to Amsterdam, there is so much to do & so much to see that I have little time to keep a diary, so take the opportunity while in transit.
We arrived here in Holland at 7.30 and it was still dark, the sun didn’t rise till 8.30. At the end of each day/evening we are usually exhausted & foot sore, but I feel pumped all the time with the excitement of seeing so many different things & places.
We caught 2 trains & a cab and made it to our new B&B, this one is awesome, a huge room with lounge, fully stocked kitchen, bathroom complete with spa, which I have already used and the back door leads out onto a garden that then leads down to the canal. Across the canal is one of the last remaining original windmills. Our host Tina is from the USA & very pleasant and informative. We had bought a 3 day public transport pass at the train station on our arrival so had all the gaff on how to get around.
The room hadn’t been cleaned yet, so we left for a walk and a drink, loaded up on supplies then returned feeling we just couldn’t keep going today. So we both had a snooze then had our dinner of bread roll with ham & cheese, how Mediterranean. Tomorrow we are off on another full day.
I just need to add this little titbit for when my memory fails me, we were in the local grocery store getting supplies & we were looking at cheeses, suddenly Marty turned and said “oh Pilsener”, it took me a couple of seconds to realise that he had just wafted off in the direction of the beer, totally oblivious to the fact that we were trying to choose a cheese
I just need to add this little titbit for when my memory fails me, we were in the local grocery store getting supplies & we were looking at cheeses, suddenly Marty turned and said “oh Pilsener”, it took me a couple of seconds to realise that he had just wafted off in the direction of the beer, totally oblivious to the fact that we were trying to choose a cheese
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