You will be shocked to read that I arrived at the airport obscenely early. After checking a bag and clearing security I sat at a bar and did some people watching. It blows my mind to think about the number of people on the move every, single, day. I tried hard to avoid it, but I overpacked and will be punched by this for the near future.
Sometimes I don’t think I belong in society; I don’t fit in, and wonder if I should buy land and get away from everything and everyone.
I didn’t get much sleep on the flight so I am currently running on fumes.
Wordle: five, my starter was JOINT (in honor of being in Amsterdam)
Connections: perfect, Yellow > Green > Blue > Purple
After missing on my third Wordle guess I had to play strategy to ensure success.
I’ve already determined that I have packed too much shit.
Sadly my hip is hurting today a little. Hope it won’t prove to be the hindrance it was to me in Iowa.
Since it’s too early for the rest of you I just cracked myself up. Ten years ago I was in Amsterdam and declared that I’d never return again as a solo traveler. Oh how things have not changed…
Curious why Amsterdam in particular is worse to visit alone? I’ve never been there alone but I don’t think I would mind.
It’s been ten years, so 49 year old me may have had visions of grandeur traveling the world with a loved one. Black soul 59 year old Paulie plays it off like water off a duck’s back.
Just ate some little smoked sausages that I bought at Hartsfield for the plane in case hunger struck. This was my lunch as I sit in my hotel room for the night, recharging for another attack on Amsterdam. Found a place I went to ten years ago, and will make a return tonight.
Wordle in 4.
If you really want to lighten your load, ship stuff home. I’m sure you can drag it around with you.
I took the RF tire off the CX5 and was able to find the leak. Unfortunately, I’m unable to remove the metal shard as I can’t get a decent grip on it and will have to take it in to be repaired. And some previous gorilla mechanic cross threaded one of the studs for the lug nuts and I will have to re-tap it or replace it. Ugh.
Take a little nap, then get into the sunshine. Enjoy Amsterdam.
-FP
Back out at 2:30pm local. Found the microbrewery I visited ten years ago. The have changed their beer selection since, but it’s still good (and a wee little bit expensive).
Worlde in 4 starting with RIVAL. Connections: Y, G, X, P, B. Strands was easy.
I keep thinking I am packing too much as well. I also keep thinking that when I backpack, I wear the same thing for a week…hahaha…wonder if I could get by with that. Need to pack for the biking, hashing, rain, and just touristing. I do plan to rinse some things out. Packing will be done tomorrow night, although, we are hosting a Sip and Stroll at the shopping complex. Plan to visit my friend in Shepherd’s after work tonight.
I know I will over pack, but oh well.
I need to start weeding down my piles of clothes on the guest bed – put together things that will mix & match – & get rid of the things that don’t.
Trying to figure out shoes – figure 2 pair of “running” shoes, but what else? will I wear sandals? Do I bring my Merrell clogs? Then – what to wear for dinner on the barge?
It’s the shoe dilemma. Maybe one pair of shoes and wear my Keens. Looking at photos…no need for anything special for dinner on the barge. I will bring a dress or two since I like wearing dresses in the summer. Not sure why I pack things that I think I might wear when I don’t wear them here! Something about being on vacation.
Just registered for the Beautiful Backroads Century in Cartersville. Been a long time since I’ve ridden from the Bud Plant.
I hope no one is expecting me to dress up for barge dinners. I’m looking at this more like BRAG than an ocean cruise.
I have two pairs of sneakers, mostly in case one pair gets soaked. I packed only t-shirts/technical shirts, shorts, and one pair of jeans.
No under garments?
Are they needed? 🙂
Yeah, underwear and socks too.
If you’re staying in the same cabin as me….YES!! 🙂
And BRAG STU is way early next year!!
Hahaha. You need high powered binoculars to see anything on me.
I know Big BRAG is early again due to the leap year, but I’d not checked the dates for STU.
One bartender just explained to another bartender how to take a tap handle off using “Lefty loosey. Righty tighty”. I didn’t realize that was universal.
Yay, Amsterdam! I am so jealous! Have the best time!
All this talk about the barge reminds me that I have to book the river cruise for my 50th next summer.
50? You are finally joining the old people! 😀
Please.
next BRAG trip is Croatia – I think that could be REALLY fun for my 60th next summer. IF this trip goes well – we will be booking it!
I’ve always wanted to go to Croatia, it’s so beautiful! You should definitely book it!
Depending on the cost. It’s a fancy Yacht and not a barge. Wonder if Franklin needs help. 🙂
but – which river cruise? From where to where?
Maybe we will crash your party……
I am on the fence between the Rhine and the Danube, there are great points about both of them. I kind of have my heart set on Vienna and Budapest, so it’ll probably be the Danube.
I want to go to Budapest – so I like your choice.
And now I am eating a huge piece of apple pie with a beer. Vacations are great, especially when you walk everywhere. lol
Allan made & forgot the smoothie he made this morning – so I offered to meet him to deliver it.
We decided on meeting at Goldberg’s by OK Cafe. Since we were there – let’s eat breakfast. Some customer bought our breakfast – Allan is uniform has its perks. Only other time that has happened was at Pero’s – next to Sal’s shoe store. I think we need to eat in Buckhead more often.
Ha! I’ve seen it happen for police as well.
There are often cops eating at Six Feet Under, we always pay their bill when we see them.
that’s very nice of you. it makes Allan uncomfortable – but today it was anonymous – so we had no idea who did it.
Found a store which sells ibuprofen, so even though I have some in the hotel I bought a box. I need to fill the walking pain…
SPOILER ALERT
Ben O’Conner just drilled the peloton for 6:30 and now has the leaders jersey by 4:30!!! It’s only stage 5! He can sit in for the rest of the race. Wow.