Let the adventures begin.

Day One…on which it was almost too easy…
There was no traffic on the way to the Philadelphia airport, security wasn’t a hassle, so we had plenty of time for drinks and appetizers, the plane departed on time, we had an empty seat in our row, the flight was uneventful… Once in Amsterdam we met up with all the rest of our group in the Schiphol airport and managed to buy tickets and board the correct train to Central Amsterdam and then drag our luggage to our respective hotels. The only challenge was buying the train tickets which required a credit card with a PIN number - of the 8 of us- we appear to have TWO. And despite claims that ATMs are everywhere – Kathy and I eventually had to return the train station to find one that would actually dispense cash! Took a cruise through the canals of the city and then back to our hotel which while on the canal appears to be in the red light district…more on that later!

Hopefully we can post some photos later…but right now it is time for cocktails (posted by Carole R)

Just realizing how lucky we were to have landed after the volcanic eruption. We were one of the last flights in!! Kathy