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“Travels to a Different Time” : 7July1978: Lisbon and Lagos, Portugal: Smash up Dinner but Caterpillar in Salad

Woken up at 06:00 by call from front desk so sprung into action to board 07:00 bus to Lagos in front of Hotel Rex. It was an hour late or perhaps we were given the wrong time. Not the type of bus I was expecting as we had headphones and they served us coffee. ItContinue reading ““Travels to a Different Time” : 7July1978: Lisbon and Lagos, Portugal: Smash up Dinner but Caterpillar in Salad”

“Travels to a Different Time” : 6July1978: Lisbon, Portugal: Dog Peeing and the Stoners

A rough night for sleeping. Probably too many naps and jet lag. The first few days are rough and at times surreal. Went downstairs for breakfast and my friendly waiter engaged in more political discourse. Had a long walk along the grand Avenida de Liberdade. Booked a bus to Lagos on the Algarve. Lunch wasContinue reading ““Travels to a Different Time” : 6July1978: Lisbon, Portugal: Dog Peeing and the Stoners”

“Travels to a Different Time” :4July1978: Lisbon, Portugal: The Overwhelming Decadence of Lisbon

The flight from Montreal to Lisbon on TAP was uneventful. We stopped in the Azores for cleaning and refuelling. Fresh local pineapple was delicious. Arrived in Lisbon around 10:00. First impressions that Lisbon was once a grand city as after all Portugal was a colonial power at one point. But it seems falling apart inContinue reading ““Travels to a Different Time” :4July1978: Lisbon, Portugal: The Overwhelming Decadence of Lisbon”

“Travels to a Different Time” : 16August1975: Good-Bye 1975 Europe!

So exhausted. Four months of being a vagabond. Too many cold showers, continental breakfasts, crappy beer and food but so many fascinating sights that many will never see as they will not be able to go back into 1975 ever. Well on the plane to a super nice crew who were freaking out with theContinue reading ““Travels to a Different Time” : 16August1975: Good-Bye 1975 Europe!”

“Travels to a Different Time” : 14August1975: Strasbourg, France: Swindler of Canadian Taxpayers

A great sleep then a hot shower. A most unpleasant “stinking hot” day. Got a lift from a Frenchman who was working as a bartender at the Canadian armed forces base in Lahr. We stopped at his flat in Strasbourg which was littered with “hot merchandise” stolen from the base. Booze, cigarettes (cartons of them)Continue reading ““Travels to a Different Time” : 14August1975: Strasbourg, France: Swindler of Canadian Taxpayers”

“Travels to a Different Time” : 13August1975: Lahr, Germany: Meeting up with Fritz

Up for a continental breakfast. Not sure how many more of those I can take. Off to the autobahn via a tram and stupid me forgot to buy a ticket. I thought the conductor would come and take payment. Well “control” came and bawled me out in a nasty voice and threatened to confiscate myContinue reading ““Travels to a Different Time” : 13August1975: Lahr, Germany: Meeting up with Fritz”

“Travels to a Different Time” : 11August1975: Alstätten, Switzerland: Staying in the Hills with A Young Swiss Farmer

A good sleep but still tired after that Magic Bus trip. A monotonous continental breakfast. Got a lift with an Italian in a Fiat saying he was going all the way to Austria but he changed his mind 40 kms before the border. Next ride being rescued out of the rain was with some GermansContinue reading ““Travels to a Different Time” : 11August1975: Alstätten, Switzerland: Staying in the Hills with A Young Swiss Farmer”

“Travels To a Different Time” : 10August1975: Bolzano, Italy: Sex Crazed Magic Bus Driver: Riding in an Italian Ambulance

After R and R in Amsterdam on the Magic Bus to Munich from Amsterdam. Caught the Magic bus outside the zoo. I had a good party time without thinking about much and noting it in the travel journal. But the time had come to move on. The bus was an hour late. The bus driverContinue reading ““Travels To a Different Time” : 10August1975: Bolzano, Italy: Sex Crazed Magic Bus Driver: Riding in an Italian Ambulance”

“Travels to a Different Time” : 22July1975: Into Amsterdam

Up after a few hours of sleep. This camping in the woods is free but it would be nice to have a shower and bush the old molars. We were lucky to see a gas station as we were low on petrol. So it was non stop for a few hours to Amsterdam and weContinue reading ““Travels to a Different Time” : 22July1975: Into Amsterdam”

“Travels to a Different Time: ” 19July1975: Copenhagen, Denmark: Exhaustion

I have been so tired over the past few days with endless walking and I haven’t written anything in the journal as I lost my pen. I arrived in Copenhagen after a memorable boat trip on a ferry. A big party you might want to say. I found a room here at a youth hostelContinue reading ““Travels to a Different Time: ” 19July1975: Copenhagen, Denmark: Exhaustion”