Monday, May 11
WED 29/4/26 Day 1 PASS 1 home to amsterdam
Rail Miles: 325; Walk Miles: 4.67;
Trip to Waterloo uneventful, and thrown into the chaos that is London in the rushhour.
2.86 mile walk north to St Pancras to catch the Eurostar, picking up a cheap Tesco meal deal as I went.
Border process relatively smooth and easy, with my first use of EES process (specs on)
Eurostar fast and impressive.
Off at Amsterdam, and trying not to look like a gormless tourist (or an easy mark for pickpockets) but savouring the various canals & the sights of the Netherlands, it was a gentle stroll down to the night's hostel ClinkCoco (no link - the place isn't worth any recommendation)
Had to pause for a beer and watch the passing people though - after all it is a holiday.
Luggage locked away time for a bit of wandering before quick meal and bed.
A very long day.
ring tailed parakeet
Amsterdam Central station
First sights of the famous Amsterdam canals system (apparently 7 canals laid out in a horseshoe configuration I later discovered)
Labels: interrail
Rail Miles: 325; Walk Miles: 4.67;
Trip to Waterloo uneventful, and thrown into the chaos that is London in the rushhour.
2.86 mile walk north to St Pancras to catch the Eurostar, picking up a cheap Tesco meal deal as I went.
Border process relatively smooth and easy, with my first use of EES process (specs on)
Eurostar fast and impressive.
Off at Amsterdam, and trying not to look like a gormless tourist (or an easy mark for pickpockets) but savouring the various canals & the sights of the Netherlands, it was a gentle stroll down to the night's hostel ClinkCoco (no link - the place isn't worth any recommendation)
Had to pause for a beer and watch the passing people though - after all it is a holiday.
Luggage locked away time for a bit of wandering before quick meal and bed.
A very long day.
ring tailed parakeet Amsterdam Central station
Labels: interrail
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