Sunday June 30 AND Monday, July 1, 2024 - Travel and Gdansk

 It is Monday evening. The confusing crowd at LAX, the out of order self serve check-in computer, the baggage counter person who states she is off duty, the traveler who said "just read the instructions" and the kind person who printed a second luggage receipt are all just memories. The poor-tasting tortellini with vegetables and breakfast pancakes and a very tall male center seatmate, an difficulty sleeping in a sitting position gor over nine hours are also just memories which will fade. I missed my girls. I had no one to talk with.

New experiences such as a lunch at Amsterdam airport (AMS) of green couscous, broccoli,  and green pea salad plus two bottles of water from the flight, and  meeting fellow  Rick Steves Europe (RSE) tour member Kate  at AMS and traveling on the same flight to Gdansk, and waiting with me nervously hoping my suitcase would arrive, which it did, and sharing a taxi to the hotel are also positively memorable beginnings to my time in Gdansk.

After registering with the very friendly and hospitable staff at the hotel we met two more RSE tour members who were arriving. We agreed to meet in the lobby in a few minutes  to walk around and get something to eat. 

The room which I will share with a roommate who will arrive tomorrow, has the letter B behind the number. I open the first door with the number and enter a small hallway with two doors, one marker A and the other marked B. The room is spacious with windows which can be opened, and so they have been opened. I will be comfortable here for three nights.

Four of us met in the lobby and walked a block to the river.  Many people and families were out walking. Historic buildings line both sides as well as a large ship, an antique sailing shop, dome sourist boats, as well as a lighted merry-go-round. We took photos and then located a restaurant which serves Polish food. Two had pierogis with a variety of stuffing, one went to an outdoor market to make purchases, and I ate sauerkraut soup with meat which was absolutely delicious PLUS a glass of sangria.

We three found much in common to talk about, i.e. teaching and education, and agreed to meet for breakfast tomorrow  to discuss options for our time until our 5 pm official beginning of the tour.

This tablet needs charging as do I. It seems weird no having Premilla in the room giving loving and caring reminders. So, I will give them to myself as I walk down stairs and off curbs.


Lovem Mom

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