In Transit

I don’t remember it being so difficult before.

it’s Friday October 13 at 1:48 AM. Budapest time. I’m wide awake. Yes, we’re here. Everything was smooth sailing, so to speak: car to the airport, an almost eleven hour flight to Munich in Premium Economy section . We had a five hour wait until our flight to Budapest. Lack of sleep and a loss of memory (“where-did-I -put it” syndrome) don’t help.

it’s old age. Old bones. Stairs hurt my bum knee. Have to rest.

We opted not to stay at the hotel chosen by Viking because of costs and are instead at a charming small hotel called the Boutique Hotel Victoria, on the Pest side of the riber. We’re in a room with a view of Patliament and the bridges from our 7th floor perch. We had goulash soup at a cute Belgian brasserie next door.

. Unfortunately, the ship isn’t here because of low water levels, so we have to go to the dock Saturday to catch a bus to get to our vessel. There is a contact number. We saw a Viking representative at the airport who told us to take a taxi to the dock between 10-11 AM. I will try calling to verify.

Even though I’m struggling, things don’t seem so bad when I look out the window.

I’ll try to get back to sleep now. As Scarlet once said, “ Tomorrow is another day!”

9 thoughts on “In Transit”

  1. Glad you have arrived safely, but sorry about the challenges. I hope the transfer to the cruise will be smooth. Your view there is fabulous!

  2. so happy to hear from you again;I admire your ongoing “Wanderlust.”

    Have a great time,

    Rita

  3. I followed your flight on flight aware. Good to know you are there safe and sound. Hopefully you are sleeping and will be restored tomorrow when you wake up. (Guess it’s tomorrow there) Hope your journey to the cruise will be seamless and once on board you can really relax. Enjoy!!

  4. Maybe by now you each actually did get some good sleep, we hope. In a week, your sleeping will be just fine. If that photo is your view, you hit the jackpot. Have a good breakfast. Maybe it will help the body feel ready for activity.

    1. It’s getting easier every day. It can take up to over a week for me but I feel I’m almost on European time.

  5. Other friends are sailing from Amsterdam and had to change ships when reaching the Danube due to low H2O levels. (a River cruise)

    1. We may have to do that next week also but is supposedly easy because the ships are identical. Still have to pack up everything, though..😟

  6. Karen,
    Good morning or Good 8:33pm Budapest is beautiful! You narrate your travels so well. I feel like I’m there🥰

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