Pictures

All pictures are now uploaded:

http://picasaweb.google.com/kblocke/Paris2010#
http://picasaweb.google.com/kblocke/Normandy#
http://picasaweb.google.com/kblocke/CrossingFrance#
http://picasaweb.google.com/kblocke/Alps#

Crossing

The crossing of France, from Basel Switzerland to St Nazaire France on
the Atlantic
http://picasaweb.google.com/kblocke/CrossingFrance#

Pics in Normandy

Normandy pics
http://picasaweb.google.com/kblocke/Normandy#

Pics of Alps

Posted the first set of pictures on
http://picasaweb.google.com/kblocke/Alps#
This will take you from Grenoble to l'Alpe d'Huez, to Geneva

North Atlantic

Time to go home.  Out of vacation, and a football game to go to.

Plane had trouble leaving Paris.  We pulled away fcrfom the gate on time, then stopped.  Sat for 5 minutes and were informed that we were more then 2000 pounds overweight.  So we pulled in again.  Pilot was on the sat phone with home base.  Someone missplaced a decimel, or something like that.  We offloaded some cargo, then learned that since we had moved at a weight greater then ramp weight. So mechanics were called out for a 'quick but through ' inspection.  Left about 50 minutes late.

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Strike

The strike's affect on the main Paris train station, St Lazare.  A lot of people waiting for a train that will not be leaving.  Also noted a strong police force standing around.  Lots more mopeds and motorcycles on the road, but traffic seems as hectic as it was yesterday.

Location : 26 Rue d'Amsterdam, 75009 Paris,
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Paris

Paris a non stop,crowded town.  The traffic circle around the Arc de Triomphe was amazing.  Cars, bikes, mopeds, trucks, motorcycles all went with apparant carelessness, yet I saw no accidents. 

There is also a great scam that a certian group try to pull off, they find a gold ring that someone dropped near you.  They offer it to you for luck, in exchange for some money.  I got to where I could see it coming, watch them drop it and just laugh at them when they looked at me.

Transportation strike seems to have affected the transport to the airport.  The stop there had a lot of angry people waiting on a nonexistant bus.  Yesterday there were two busses waiting for people.  City busses are running, are not full, and no crowds at the stops.  So, slow the tourists, not the locals.

Location : 26 Rue d'Amsterdam, 75009 Paris,
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