We landed!
I know it’s statistically far safer than driving, but there’s something of a relief that comes over me when we land. I don’t even [consciously] mind being in the air, I LOVE takeoffs, never thought I was a nervous-flyer. But it sure is good to be back on terra firma.
So it turns out that Frankfurt is pretty cool! First stop in the Hofbahnhof was to get some currywurst with fries. NOW we’re back :) Unfortunately it’s raining a bit, not super-heavy, but hard enough that Amy and the girls have the umbrellas out. I kind of prefer this to a super-hot day, but I hope it clears up a bit.
We grabbed a taxi to find the place, and it turns out that it was a little difficult to find, but in a beautiful neighborhood next to the river. Apartment is very nice, plenty of space and so great to be able to cook for ourselves so we don’t have to eat out for every meal.
Network isn’t super-reliable, and I’ve continued my habit of checking wireless router for default passwords, configuration, etc. I’d say 90% of the places we’ve stayed at over the years have never bothered to change the passwords which shouldn’t surprise me, but always does anyway.
After finding the place and getting some food from the grocery store, it was almost time to head to meet with the Adidas Runners Frankfurt! Maya’s not feeling well, so she stayed back at the apartment :( Amy was giving them gifts as part of a meetup, and she was going running with them as well (Ella and I just played the support/photographer role (Ella) and looked pretty (Rick)). What an awesome group! Ran the gamut from some totally hardcore ultras, solid marathoners, Ironmen (and women), and others at various points on their training for 10Ks, etc. Everyone was so open and welcoming! If I lived in Frankfurt, I don’t think I could ask for a cooler set of friends to chill with.
And on about 1 hour of sleep, Amy ran a 7K with them through the city! DAAAANNG. I hope she sleeps well tonight! :)
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