Planes, Trains and Automobiles but not the film version

Today is Friday the 13th. Maybe not a good day to do anything if you are suspicious. I’m not and that’s a bonus as today I have lots to accomplish.

Today has been a travelling extravaganza for me. In the space of what will probably best case amount to 18 hours the following will take place. I will take 3 taxis, 2 trains, 1 plane, 2 buses and drive 2 cars in a journey that will get me from Cologne to Wallington, via Stuttgart and Welling. and cost in the region of 500 Euros! So if you think your Friday is a bit long spare a thought for me. I got out bed at 6am German time for essentially 18 hours of travelling with some work thrown in. I expect no sympathy. I chose this job out of my grand choice of one option so I can only moan to myself.

So how did it go? It started quite well with the taxi to the station and Starbucks for breakfast. The first train was good and then trouble. German efficiency had me believe that if I was 2 seconds late for my connecting train I would be in trouble. Wrong! I was there but 2 mins before the second train was due to arrive it suddenly became 15 mins late. 10 mins later and it was 30 mins late. After the 30 mins had elapsed it was announced that it was cancelled. Thankfully someone on the platform told me in English that I had to go to a different platform to get the train. I arrived in the office 1 hour and 15 mins after my planned time and a full 20 mins late for my meeting. Oh Well

The rest of the day went relatively without a hitch until I arrived at my parents house to return my Dad's car and collect my own. Full luggage swap over and I was on my way. Only for it to overheat after 10 mins and force me back home. I put my luggage back in my Dad's car and set off with that for another week. Good luck with the Fiesta Dad!