So the day has finally come ! Took the train at 8 this morning and will arrive at Centraal station 10h later...
Considering where I am leaving, plane is not really an option. It is about 3h30-4h to get to Schiphol , but I have to change airport inbetween two planes, plus customs... So in the end not that much time gained, and money wise it is catastrophic... I'd rather spend my money in cs
I chose to stay at Voyagers cause I think it is really convenient : decent cheap hotel with a great cs, close to Centraal station and Batavia. what could you possibly ask more ! Don't get me wrong, I'd love to stay in an apartment, but unfortunately I never spent more than 2 days in the Dam, so hotel it is !
Now to the fun part
I was planning to go to Haarlem straight upon arrival (as if I wouldn't already have enough train today...), but after reading all the great hashes report about Boer and Bij (thanks DLN16, Marok21, CC...) and considering my tight schedule, I decided to skip Haarlem in the end. Sorry FBN ;p
So today's plan goes like this : Voyagers at 6pm, meal at Batavia, and then Boer west and Bij. BTW is Bij just a buy and fly shop too ? If so could anybody point me to a friendly place to sample my newly acquired gear ? Then depending on my state (read 10hrs of train and low tolerance...) it will either be back to Batavia or straight to bed.
Program for tomorrow is particularly ambitious lol Brekkie at La Grotte, the onto Dampkring 2, Utopia, beer and a toke at Sound Garden, Eerste Hulp, Easy Times and finally stepping into De Graal at 6pm sharp for the T&T ! What's the point of planning if you can't dream a little lol If I survive this I'll try Biladi for dinner. If I understood correctly it should be in De Graal's street, but I didn't find it on googlemaps. A little help to find this restaurant would be much welcome. And finally back to Batavia/Voyagers.Thursday morning packing and chilling at Voyagers before departure around 12.
I'll try to keep this topic updated, but I am almost sure I'm gonna get Amsterdamned, so worst case scenario I'll end this travelogue at home...Whatever you are doing, hope you are enjoying it
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