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Tuesday, August 25, 2015

Planes trains and automobiles

Our two flights were smooth and uneventful.  Debbie scored first class for all of us,so we were very comfortable.  Getting out of customs in Zurich was about as fast as walking.  We finally remembered to walk across an airport street to get to the train station. From the time we landed to the time we were ready for the train, with tickets bought was 35 minutes.

We should have waited another 7 minutes, as we caught a different train then what we wanted.  I realized we did bad, so I found someone to ask.  She looked up the schedule on her phone and found out we could get off in town and transfer to our correct train.  Getting off at the main Zurich station was easy enough, but then what?  Stopped the first train employees I could find.  They were very helpful, and told us what track our next train was on, and when it left.  I love the swiss.
When we got to track, we discovered our train was ready. This was an earlier train then planned,  but more time at Neuchatel.

This gave a nice long stop in the cool morning.  Found what should be the next train, but it said nothing about Dijon.  When on board and asked some passengers. They also said yes.  But you must transfer to a tgv.  We sat near them, in an otherwise empty car.  The train made a stop with several tgv cars around us, so I asked again, they all said, next stop.  At the next stop, the train emptied, we stood in a rain for 10 minutes and got on the tgv. Easy ride to Dijon.
At Dijon, the cab stand was empty.  As Debbie was making the call, a cab showed up that would fit the 3 cases.  Short drive hotel in the old town. 
I realized that 5 years ago when I was terribly lost and trying to navigate the one way streets, that I had gone down the street in front of the hotel.

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