The Netherlands

Our trip through Germany was uneventful, which means that it rained so much all events were cancelled. The Rhine and The Rhur have flooded their banks so our cruise was cancelled. This got us to Cologne earlier than expected so I was able to cop a Doc Campbell extra, the Cologne Cathedral.
Early next day we were off to Amsterdam for our penultimate night on the road. Amsterdam is an interesting city, legal weed and hookers aside. After a city tour we visited the Ann Frank Museum and the apartment where she hid with her family for over two years. It was a moving exhibit.
Tomorrow we head for London and then home on Thursday.

My Malaysian friend, Emily, was at it again today taking pictures of obsure things, this time sugar packets! I couldn't keep my mouth shut any longer so I asked her why?
" Shu-ga no cum pajik my cunry, shu-ga cum in bow."

Not to be left out, South African Chris gave me a laugh today too. There is a cold going through the bus and yesterday was Chris's turn. Debby gave him a bottle of stuff to gargle and gave explicit instructions to gargle, spit, repeat as required. In the morning he couldn't eat his breakfast:
" I dhrilnk the whole boddle and now tummy dickie, yes, yes, dickie , dickie plus sore throat by golly."


Unfortunately the trip is ending on a sad note as news arrives regularly to members of the group regarding the floods in Australia. One person has lost her house while two others are damaged. One Aussie's parents, in their 90s, have been evacuated from their home. There are no guarantees that they will be able to get to their homes once they get back to Aus, some will go with friends, others may have to go to rescue centers. The stress level is elevated. A piss up is in order!