Aug 27/28
Using notes written as we flew.
KLM flight delayed about 70 minutes in Edmonton (late arriving)
KLM then had to change our flights from Amsterdam to Budapest as we would miss the original connection.
Plane loaded up on time. We are in seats 19A+B. In a 2-4-2 configuration (A-330 plane)
We had a great supper ( we both chose pasta) accompanied by wine. By 8:30 PM the meal service was over and clean up began. Caro took a nice moon photo before we were all asked to close the blinds.
We both had about two hours of awful sleep (!) before arriving at AMS airport.
After killing an hour wandering around the airport we went through passport control with no issues.
We saw a super neat clock. The “man” (computer generated). inside the clock “paints” a new minute hand after erasing the previous minutes hand (which of course is no longer the correct time).Such a fascinating idea!
On my KLM app I had noticed some e-vouchers for each of us which I assume was compensation for us having to get a later flight to Budapest. Amazingly the vouchers were for 12 Euro each!!
We had to use them within 48 hours so Caro bought a cappuccino and yogurt and I bought a coke and three chocolate bars for later consumption.
Too bad Air Canada and WestJet didn’t compensate like that instead of the excuses we always get whenever an issue occurs.
Arrival in Budapest went smoothly (no immigration or customs).
I knew we had to get the 100E express bus to the city Center. We simply tapped my credit card twice on the machine inside the bus to pay the approximate $9 each charge.
The drive in took about 30 minutes and after getting off at the appropriate point we walked the kilometre to our hotel just enjoying the old city buildings.
Our hotel is satisfactory and will suit us fine.
We settled in for a bit then went out to walk around the local area checking out where we may want to eat or drink over the next three full days we have here. So far, so good.
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