Friday, 1/17, 11:15am
I have arrived in Russia. The Fulbright office in Moscow arranged a taxi to meet me at Domodedovo Airport. It too 1 hour, 45 minutes to reach the Ibis hotel near Paveletsky Station. It was snowing and there are about 3 inches on the ground. Russians are non-plussed. Cars don't seem to be affected by snow on streets. It is about 10 degrees F.
I went to bed about 10pm.Did not nap before to try to alleviate the lag. Had a vodka. slept until about 1:30am, woke up and slept until my wife, Janet called the hotel around 7am Moscow time, just as she was going to bed.
In a few minutes, I will check out and drag my enormous bags(2) + backpack to the train station about 1/2 mile away. doesn't seem worth it to get a cab but it is likely a decision I will regret.
I think I will then wait for my 5 pm train to Saratov....nap, read etc at the station. Too damn cold for me to attempt any tourist sightseeing. I am worried about excess baggage charges---some say just board the train, others say inform at ticket window and pay extra.I already bought a ticket online in the states. I should arrive in Saratov tomorrow at 9am.Not sure when I will next have wi-fi.
All for now. Wish me luck.
I have arrived in Russia. The Fulbright office in Moscow arranged a taxi to meet me at Domodedovo Airport. It too 1 hour, 45 minutes to reach the Ibis hotel near Paveletsky Station. It was snowing and there are about 3 inches on the ground. Russians are non-plussed. Cars don't seem to be affected by snow on streets. It is about 10 degrees F.
I went to bed about 10pm.Did not nap before to try to alleviate the lag. Had a vodka. slept until about 1:30am, woke up and slept until my wife, Janet called the hotel around 7am Moscow time, just as she was going to bed.
In a few minutes, I will check out and drag my enormous bags(2) + backpack to the train station about 1/2 mile away. doesn't seem worth it to get a cab but it is likely a decision I will regret.
I think I will then wait for my 5 pm train to Saratov....nap, read etc at the station. Too damn cold for me to attempt any tourist sightseeing. I am worried about excess baggage charges---some say just board the train, others say inform at ticket window and pay extra.I already bought a ticket online in the states. I should arrive in Saratov tomorrow at 9am.Not sure when I will next have wi-fi.
All for now. Wish me luck.
