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RE: How I spent my summer vacation - daniel - 08-25-2014
really great trip, thanks so much. pics are awesome !
RE: How I spent my summer vacation - Tim - 08-27-2014
Thanks Daniel
A few more pics from Salsburg. Me standing next to the entrance of the Stiegl Keller beer garden, great views as it sits on the side of the mountain just below the famous castle.
Rosie and I added a lock to the bridge, this is a tradition in Europe (and maybe elsewhere) I had never heard of but saw many places during our travels. We used a small suitcase lock. Placed the lock and tossed key into the river.
First leg of our next journey, on the way to Prague, have another good story to share. As you can see, not many travellers that day.
RE: How I spent my summer vacation - Schuttzie - 08-28-2014
I really love all the old architecture!
RE: How I spent my summer vacation - Tim - 09-03-2014
It was a huge change of scenery once entering the Czech Republic. It is quite obvious they are not that long from being a communist country, things looked old and run down many places along the ride. There were a few times where we stopped at what were close to abandoned train stations and waited - another train was heading our way and mostly there was only one set of tracks. We had to change trains in Ceske Budejovice. Our train taking us to Prague looked like it was from the 70's, including the interior.
So most every day we travelled on the train, we would have our eurail pass checked and stamped fairly early into the journey. The ticket checkers were generally women or older men, of "average" size. Well on our second train to Prague the ticket checker was a very large man, and not particularly friendly looking, although he was nice to us when he looked at our pass. If any of you watched the Movie - Midnight Express- think of the warden of the prison where Billy Hayes was locked up.
As we neared Prague the train came to a golf course and for some reason we came to a stop. There were fairways parallel to the tracks and from the large banners and TV cameras it looked like there was some kind of major tournament happening. We sat there for several minutes, and I watched through the window waiting for somebody to tee off from the nearby tee box. We had a good view as the tracks were elevated above the course separated by a short steep bushy section.
Suddenly some sketchy looking dude comes scrambling up the hill out of the bushes, he's carrying a small plastic bag. Next thing he gets on our train, better yet, our car, and runs into the bathroom. Everyone around us saw what had just happened, and people were kind of stunned, including us.
Maybe a minute later, the train takes off and we are back on our way. We probably just hit top speed when from the far end of our car, in comes, I mean STORMS, joe huge ticket checker, and he was not happy. He cruises past us and straight to the can, which unfortunately was partially out of sight. He pulls buddy out of the bathroom and while yelling who knows what, gives him a good boot, couldn't see where exactly. At one point he set up for a big punch but then let off, but continued the screaming for another minute. I was actually surprised when the train stopped to dump off the intruder, I thought they might let him off at full speed.
That was our excitement for the day, as it wasn't long before we entered the city and the main train station.
Pics soon.
RE: How I spent my summer vacation - kylake - 09-04-2014
Tim, what is the significance of the locks? Interesting story about the hitch hiker. I wonder why the stopped in the first place if not to let him on board?
RE: How I spent my summer vacation - Tim - 09-04-2014
The lock thing must be some kind of european tradition, we saw it in every country, although some bridges were virtually full of them, like this one. I guess you are supposed to do it as a sign of forever love for your significant other. Place the lock on the bridge, then throw the key into the river.
As for our hitchhiker, pretty sure we didnt stop for him, nor did he have a ticket. My guess is we had to wait for a clear track as we were pretty close to Prague.
RE: How I spent my summer vacation - kylake - 09-05-2014
Thanks Tim for the explanation/reason of the locks. Makes sense when you explained it but not something I would have thought of.
RE: How I spent my summer vacation - Tim - 09-08-2014
Travelling from Salzburg to Prague.....
RE: How I spent my summer vacation - Tim - 09-08-2014
a few more...