So Hamburg was pretty much a waste. By the time I got there and got checked into the hostel, it was 2 p.m. When I stepped off the train, I was immediately hit with the humidity, which I’ve had quite enough of in Heidelberg. I finally convinced myself to go get some food since all I had eaten that day was half a bag of bacon chips. I walked out of my room and into another one that I had to walk through to leave the hostel. One of the guys staying in that room had just gotten out of the shower and luckily still had his towel on. I continued on my way with a slightly redder face. The hostel was located right behind a hamburger joint called “Hollywood Canteen”. I had a James Stewart (beef, cheese, bacon, lettuce, some coleslaw type stuff, and a sweet, but hot, chili sauce), complete with fries (and KETCHUP!) and a Fanta (with ICE CUBES!!!). It was wonderful, even if I forgot that ice cubes melt if you’re waiting too long for your meal. While I was waiting for my food, it started to pour. It was the hardest rain I’ve seen since I’ve been here. I walked back to the hostel inbetween showers and decided since it was raining again that 4:30 p.m is a good time to go to bed if you have to wake up 12 hours later. I ended up sleeping for about four hours, then helping some of the lads in the other room with their outfit selection for the night (they were using the mirrors in my room), and finally watching some Quantum Leap and going back to sleep for another four hours

I’m writing this in my notebook on the way to Prague. We just left Dresden and I have two hours left. So far it’s been fairly uneventful, aside from the business man across from me from Hamburg to Berlin picking his nose. Traveling is definitely better with a friend. Next time I’m dragging someone with. They have to pay their share though, and buy me sandwiches. These long train rides get a mite boring, although the terrain is finally changing again. That’s why I’m so excited for Innsbruck and the Alps. I’m excited for Prague and Vienna too, but MOUNTAINS! REAL MOUNTAINS! I haven’t seen any since Montanaland. There’s some cool cliffs outside of Dresden, which reminds me, I want to go to Norway. Any of you Hoiums win the lottery and decide to go, I’m tagging along. I’m sure the long lost relatives would be friendly and helpful.

It’s now the start of my first day in Prague. Yesterday was a bit frustrating as I ended up getting lost. The directions provided were not the best, although now that I know where it is, they make a little more sense. I ended up going to a KFC where I got some food and used their free wireless. I tracked down the hostel on google maps and finally made it there. I have a room to myself so far, and although this place has seen better days, it’s not too bad. The mattress is really hard though. My three nights here cost me 700 Czech crowns, but it’s really only about 30 Euro. My meal at KFC cost me 105 crowns, just to put it in perspective. At any rate, I should quit lurking in my room and go exploring. I think I’ll be typing up blogs and then uploading them when I can, which will probably be at restaurants. There’s a lot of free wifi in restaurants, but I can’t find any that reaches to my room. Well, until later!