Apr 28, 2020: Flagstaff

3 days ago, the weather here in Flagstaff, changed. From freezing in the morning with a cold wind during the day, to summer. Yesterday evening I had all the windows and door open, and at night I closed the door but left everything else open.
Yesterday was my appointment at the eye clinic. One hour of testing of both eyes. The conclusion was that I have the beginning of a cataract in my left eye, and the cataract in my right eye is now so bad that it will be removed on Jun 09.....

Apr 17, 2020: Flagstaff

 I took the freeway into town yesterday, to go groceries shopping, and there was a sign saying that the Grand Canyon Park was closed. That means that ALL the national parks are closed...Goodbye tourisme until next year.....
It does not matter to me anymore, retired......
I went to see the doctor for my right eye yesterday, and I have now a referral for an eye specialist.

Apr 08, 2020: Flagstaff

I got home last week Monday, shopping the same day and on Tuesday. Wemt into town today, for the first time. No toilet paper available, (I still have enough for 3 weeks), and many items one or two per customer. I think the measures here, in Holland and Greece are very similair.

My original flight from Condor (Amsterdam-Phoenix) got cancelled, and I can get a voucher for a future flight.

Oh well, staying at home now for another week, when it is time to go shopping....😀

Apr 01, 2020: Flagstaff

Last week Sunday I flew from Athens to Amsterdam, and a train from the airport to the the Hague.
On Tuesday  I booked a flight from Amsterdam to Los Angeles, for Thursday, which I found out later, was their last flight. Later that morning I drove my brother's car to Groningen, picked up my stuff and drove back to The Hague.
On Wednesday, packed up stuff that stays in the Hague, and that which I take with me to the USA.
Thursday morning at 06:90 my brother drove me to the airport.
The same day I landed in Los Angeles. I stayed at a friend's house in San Pedro until Sunday afternoon, when I took the night train to Flagstaff.
Monday morning at 04:30 arrived in Flagstaff, and walked 2 hours to get back home (there were no taxis).
And now I am a little tired......

Greece: Athens-Patra Public Transport

Patras - Patras airport (Araxa) 

Bus 4 euros: Every Tuesday: 09.00 and 12.00 from KTel Achaia to the airport.

Every day/every hour Bus to Lapas (4 euros). 8km south of the airport. 

Take a taxi from Lapas to the airport.

Athens - Patras and Patras - Athens

The train from Athens Airport to Kato Acharnes. 

Transfer to the train for Kiato. 

Transfer at Kiato for the bus to Patra

The bus from Athens Airport to the Athens Bus terminal: Bus X93

From the Bus Terminal to the Metro Metaxourgeio station: Bus 051

 Bus lines from Patra

There is a local train that runs from Patra to Rio, once per hour.

Greetings from Patra and Rio

 Rio Bridge at Sunrise, and at noon

 Porto Rio Blue Hotel

 Spring in Greece

Local Train in Patra

Mar 25, 2020: Amsterdam-Los Angeles

06.00: My brother drove me to the airport.. Check-in was easy and fast.
07:00: There were no customers at Security.
07:45: After walking through an empty terminal (all stores and food places are closed), I am now waiting at the gate (also empty). On my way.....
09.00-09.30: We are allowed to get on the plane. All 10 crew members and about 80 customers.
We had to sit in our assigned seats until after take-off.
10.00: Everybody changed seats. I got bumped up to Economy Class Comfort (more legroom) and I had 9 seats to myself.
Mar 26: 01.45 or local time Mar 25: 12.45
Arrival at Los Angeles airport. Which was totally void of passengers. Lots of staff though. The Corona virus check consisted of a forehead temperature check. Through customs, very simple, because again, no customer were there.
My friend Ingrid picked me up and we went to her house in San Pedro, where i will stay until Sunday when I leave on a night train to Flagstaff....I hope