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Wednesday, July 25, 2007

Feeling Good good good!

Got up nice and early and we all went for our first run/exercise. Now that we got clothing to wear we can get changed into something fresh! Certainly was getting old wearing the same s$%t everyday!

Lucas was keeping up with us to film the spectacle of us running through Amsterdam. Amsterdam is totally shut-down in the mornings. Nothing is available before 8 or 9 am, only drugs and alcohol. Streets are pretty well deserted at 7am except for some street sweepers and drug pushers.

Freshly showered we walked to a bakery, most were closed, and got our last chocolate croissant (sorry wife, wish I could bring you one), Dutch coffee,... Only got harassed by one beggar, and a Rastafarian on the dam square. We were just about the only tourists up at this time, and so we were the only target for them.

Eight o'clock back at the hotel trying to call B.A. to postpone our flight. I missed them last night and now they don't open till 9am.

Lucas and Troy spoke to their insurance companies in Australia too, and they will get some money reimbursed for the big shop. Troy mentioned Lost Luggage. The agent said; 'Heathrow?'. Yes, said Troy. 'British Airways?' asked the operator... Apparently they reached a crisis point in Heathrow, we are not the only ones.

Ten o'clock a press photographer wants to take a shot of us with the vehicle, after which David and Troy will head off for Paris. The navigation equipment on the VW Caddy is already programmed to take them there! Too easy.

5 comments:

Hans said...

Happy to see that you are feeling good,wish you a good start in Paris.

Foghorn said...

Don't forget to wear the blessing scarf I gave you at the airport, it comes with good Karma, also my blessing.Best wishes to you Walter, and all the crew/support team, for a safe and sucessful journey, Tashi Delek, Brian.

Traci said...

How wonderful that things are finally on the improve!!! Glad to hear you are well Walter. I wish you and your support team the greatest of successes and good health throughout your journey of awareness. I believe you will achieve all you have set out to and much more. Stay safe and know the thoughts of all those who know you are with you along the way.

Traci (HN PhotoCentre)

kathy said...

Hi Wally! Crikey what a rough start!!!! But sounds like, as usual, you are having a good time! Can you send me your mobile phone number? OK chat soon, lots of love, k

Dini said...

Hi to the team and Gone Again, I can't believe no one warned you not to fly BA! They always behave just like they are having their first day running an airline. But it's history now, you've had the crap and it will be shiny from hereon in. Good luck and safe riding in beautiful Paris, bike riding is very popular there at the moment I believe, a tour or something...
Hugs and On On...Dini