Catharina Hotel Nijmegen

De voorbereidingen zijn in volle gang en verlopen voorspoedig. De reisroute is vastgesteld (althans, voor zover dat kan bij een trip als deze), de tickets zijn er, inclusief tickets voor alle treintrajecten. Het zal straks in de praktijk vast wel anders gaan, maar ze zijn niet zo duur en we hebben nu in elk geval een gereserveerde plaats. Meestal is het 2nd AC, op de eerste trajecten 3rd AC. Ook het visum hebben we nu. Volgende week krijgen we de typhusvaccinate, de rest was nog in orde.

De schumibruder zijn bij elkaar gekomen om de laatste puntjes op i te zetten.
Vanuit het Digitale Dorp Sambeek vertrekken we maandagmiddag (few, toch nog uitslapen maandag) naar schiphol.

De eerste tussenstop zal dan tussen de Udon noodles en de Sushi van Tokyo zijn.

Nu eerst nog zeker zijn dat de blog gaat werken, dus als je tot hier komt dan is dat alvast gelukt.

Bruder i.

We went to Beekbergen strictly as a stop over before arriving in Amsterdam. We had one night remaining until our apartment was booked and we needed a campsite. The place was a little expensive but the campsite was pretty. We got our first private site which was completely surrounded by trees and bushes. We actually felt like we were camping! And there were ...

... was here during the war and was used as a HQ for Allied Troops.

After the reception with the Mayor we all were herded back on the buses and were taken to the University of Nijmegen for yet another reception. When we arrived outside the building were about 10-12 WWII military vehicles from the Keep it Rolling Vehicle Club. It included a few jeeps, 2 CCKW, WC 53 and more Command Cars then I ever saw in one place. And also a ...

... here that the 504th, primarily, used canvas boats to cross the Waal River to attack and hold the town of Nijmegen. The school was waiting for these veterans. They had formed a long line on both sides of the entrance of the school and clapped and yelled at their arrival. As we exited the bus, we all were welcomed with open arms. I wheeled Len Keck into the the school in his wheelchair as he shook hands with all ...

The main reason I had decided to come to Holland in March was to celebrate my Tante Welmoed's 80th birthday with her. My cousin Judith did pretty much all of the planning and it was a fabulous party!

The guest began arriving at about noon and included friends of Welmoed's as well as lots of family. Of course Welmoed ...

... we booked a B&B on a farm. As it is summer there are no worries about getting somewhere late, it is light till 10.30pm. We found a Chinese take away and decided to sit outside at the farm and watch the swallows while talking to some fellow travellers on the same bike route. Day 2, AALTEN TO LOSSER Next day after a big breakfast Dutch style (Bread and cheese and meat and an egg, ) we started later then planned. And within the first hour stopped at ...

... aback to hear me burst into verse over the music, but they adjusted pretty well and we had a great time. I spent the night on about the narrowest little sleeping pad I've ever met, enjoyed breakfast with Ilene and her beau, walked over to the Nijmegen Station and caught the train back to Amsterdam-no richer, no poorer, but full of cheer and good will. ************ Ilene Spain was featured on my radio show from Clay Windham's Easter Hill Studio in ...

... We love it, much better then our garage sales and every weekend there seem to be several of these rommelmarkts in our neighbourhood. What a pitty that i am limited in what I can buy and take!!!! My brother decided that as the weather was so good we needed another ride and this time we went to the other river in Nijmegen "The Maas". This one comes from france.So again, dykes polders and again back to the south of ...

... that being at noon!?!). Geesh. I think I hate French public transportation (expensive and infrequent service). Blois does have an alright old town area, but not enough to keep me occupied all afternoon. Having wandered by a university classroom with windows looking right onto the street, I did what anyone would do - went back to my hotel, put on my mime outfit and went back in front of that window and mimed ...