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Getting to Helsinki and the first days!!!

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Packed and Ready to GO... turn off computer!!!

1 Packed and Ready to GO... turn off …

Erin takes me to the Phila Airport and we Pick up Alaina coming in from LA... She goes home with Erin,,, I fly to Paris - Amsterdam - Helsinki!!!

2 Erin takes me to the Phila Airport a…

Alaina will fly to Helsinki on Thursday and I will pick her up at Helsinki airport on Friday then spend 10 days traveling together. Alaina flys home from Riga, Latvia and I go on to Lithuania.

3 Alaina will fly to Helsinki on Thurs…

Parting at the Phila Airport!!! Thanks Erin!!!

4 Parting at the Phila Airport!!! Tha…

My Phila Mens room shot everyone made a fuss over!!!

5 My Phila Mens room shot everyone mad…

Leaving the USA East Coast over the Atlantic.

6 Leaving the USA East Coast over the …

Air France,,,Over the Atlantic.

7 Air France,,,Over the Atlantic.

Air France,,, Over the Atlantic

8 Air France,,, Over the Atlantic

Air France Flight Meal,,, Salmon mixed with Mashed Potatoes... Red Wine is FREE!!!

9 Air France Flight Meal,,, Salmon mi…

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Over the Atlantic en route to Paris, France.

10 Over the Atlantic en route to Paris,…

CDG Airport Paris France - 2 hours for connection to Amsterdam. Was a 7 hour flight. Watched Star Trek.

11 CDG Airport Paris France - 2 hours f…

CDG Paris France.

12 CDG Paris France.

The CDG terminals have free electric posts to plug all your electronics into... Nice touch...

13 The CDG terminals have free electric…

This is the next plane... now going to Amsterdam... appprox. 1.5 hour flight...

14 This is the next plane... now going…

Skys over France on way to Amsterdam.

15 Skys over France on way to Amsterdam…

The meals are getting smaller!!! This was it.

16 The meals are getting smaller!!! Th…

Holland Canals - entering Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam.

17 Holland Canals - entering Schiphol A…

Flew KLM to Schiphol Airport.

18 Flew KLM to Schiphol Airport.

Schiphol Terminal in Amsterdam.

19 Schiphol Terminal in Amsterdam.

Schipol Air Control Tower at Schiphol in Amsterdam.

20 Schipol Air Control Tower at Schipho…

The meal from Amsterdam to Helsinki, Finland. Flight was about 2 hours.

21 The meal from Amsterdam to Helsinki,…

After getting my bags from the conveyor belt I have to turn my bag into a backpack. See next photo.

22 After getting my bags from the conve…

Back panel zips and folds away in velcroed pouch, belt and shoulder straps become available.

23 Back panel zips and folds away in ve…

Next thing is to get money!!! Find an ATM in terminal. Get about 100 bucks to get started. In this case 90 Euros... about 130.00.

24 Next thing is to get money!!! Find …

Then find the RIGHT BUS to the hostel... follow instruction from hostel literature gotten from internet before hand.

25 Then find the RIGHT BUS to the hoste…

Get off at the right spot!!! In this case the 1952 Olympic Tower. Hostel is nearby.

26 Get off at the right spot!!! In thi…

Stadion Hostel in in the old Stadium!!! My room is 2nd floor about in the middle. Mens dorm - 10 beds... will switch to coed dorm when Alaina arrives on Friday.

27 Stadion Hostel in in the old Stadium…

Sports Everywhere!!!

28 Sports Everywhere!!!

Built for the 1952 Olympics. Hostel is in the Stadium Building!!!

29 Built for the 1952 Olympics. Hostel…

You can go up to the top of the Olympic Tower. Tomorrow I will do that. Will post photos from there.

30 You can go up to the top of the Olym…

Stairs to the top of the Olympic Tower Top... I'm gonna time myself to the top!!!

31 Stairs to the top of the Olympic Tow…

Stadion Hostel is 20 Euro per night for non member. For me (life member) 17.50 Euro... Twenty some bucks.

32 Stadion Hostel is 20 Euro per night …

Mens 10 bed dorm. 4 bunk beds and 2 single beds. Mine is top right.

33 Mens 10 bed dorm. 4 bunk beds and 2…

Arrived at Stadion Hostel and my bed,,, finally!!!

34 Arrived at Stadion Hostel and my bed…

One of my room mates. He is from Japan.

35 One of my room mates. He is from Ja…

Peace!!!

36 Peace!!!

Reception at Stadion Hostel.

37 Reception at Stadion Hostel.

Cafeteria at Stadion Hostel.

38 Cafeteria at Stadion Hostel.

Out to Chico's for Dinner with Merike. Cheers... Yes,,, Finnish Beer...

39 Out to Chico's for Dinner with Merik…

Night walk to local park - Metal Sculpture Work.

40 Night walk to local park - Metal Scu…

Night walk to local park - Metal Sculpture Work.

41 Night walk to local park - Metal Scu…

Night walk to local park - Metal Sculpture Work.

42 Night walk to local park - Metal Scu…

Day 2 - Breakfast at Stadion Hostel not included... Cost is 6 Euros but includes all you can eat and there is alot!!!

43 Day 2 - Breakfast at Stadion Hostel …

Day 2 - Breakfast at Stadion Hostel not included... Cost is 6 Euros but includes all you can eat and there is alot!!!

44 Day 2 - Breakfast at Stadion Hostel …

Walking to Downtown Helsinki with Merike.

45 Walking to Downtown Helsinki with Me…

Walking to Downtown Helsinki with Merike.

46 Walking to Downtown Helsinki with Me…

Walking to Downtown Helsinki with Merike.

47 Walking to Downtown Helsinki with Me…

Walking to Downtown Helsinki with Merike.

48 Walking to Downtown Helsinki with Me…

Walking to Downtown Helsinki with Merike.

49 Walking to Downtown Helsinki with Me…

Helsinki Train Station.

50 Helsinki Train Station.

Downtown Helsinki, Finland.

51 Downtown Helsinki, Finland.

Downtown Center Square in Helsinki, Finland.

52 Downtown Center Square in Helsinki, …

Downtown Center Square in Helsinki, Finland.

53 Downtown Center Square in Helsinki, …

First Stone Building in Helsinki.

54 First Stone Building in Helsinki.

Thank you Merike for a grand walk about tour of Downtown Helsinki!!!

55 Thank you Merike for a grand walk ab…

Downtown Helsinki, Finland.

56 Downtown Helsinki, Finland.

Downtown Helsinki, Finland.

57 Downtown Helsinki, Finland.

Downtown Helsinki, Finland.

58 Downtown Helsinki, Finland.

Downtown Helsinki, Finland.

59 Downtown Helsinki, Finland.

Downtown Helsinki, Finland.

60 Downtown Helsinki, Finland.

Downtown Helsinki, Finland.

61 Downtown Helsinki, Finland.

Coffee and Beverage Time during our walkabout of Downtown Helsinki. Thanks Merike... You paid!!!

62 Coffee and Beverage Time during our …

Coffee and Beverage Time during our walkabout of Downtown Helsinki. Thanks Merike... You paid!!!

63 Coffee and Beverage Time during our …

Photo Fun on the same boat we just had coffee on...

64 Photo Fun on the same boat we just h…

Thanks Merike!!!

65 Thanks Merike!!!

Coffee Spot!!!

66 Coffee Spot!!!

Orthodox Church - Downtown Helsinki.

67 Orthodox Church - Downtown Helsinki.

Orthodox Church - Downtown Helsinki.

68 Orthodox Church - Downtown Helsinki.

Orthodox Church - Downtown Helsinki.

69 Orthodox Church - Downtown Helsinki.

Orthodox Church - Downtown Helsinki.

70 Orthodox Church - Downtown Helsinki.

Downtown Helsinki Views.

71 Downtown Helsinki Views.

Downtown Helsinki Views.

72 Downtown Helsinki Views.

Downtown Helsinki Views.

73 Downtown Helsinki Views.

Downtown Helsinki Views.

74 Downtown Helsinki Views.

Downtown Helsinki Views.

75 Downtown Helsinki Views.

Downtown Helsinki Views.

76 Downtown Helsinki Views.

Downtown Helsinki Views. Nap Time!!!

77 Downtown Helsinki Views. Nap Time!!…

The Main Museum - will go here with Alaina!!!

78 The Main Museum - will go here with …

Most buildings have these by the front steps!!! Helsinki is very clean!!! But main purpose is snow removal!!! Thanks for your comment, Giusi!!!

79 Most buildings have these by the fro…

Downtown Helsinki Views.

80 Downtown Helsinki Views.

Downtown Helsinki Views.

81 Downtown Helsinki Views.

Downtown Helsinki Views.

82 Downtown Helsinki Views.

Downtown Helsinki Views.

83 Downtown Helsinki Views.

After a full 7 hours of a walking tour (feet tired!!!) I go grocery shopping and get a piece of roasted chicken, mashed potatoes and you can see the rest. 11 Euros... about 15 USD... Finland is a bit more expensive!!!

84 After a full 7 hours of a walking to…

Lunch - Dinner combination back at hostel at 5 PM... then 1 hour power nap!!!

85 Lunch - Dinner combination back at h…

Beginning of night walk... wanna fly???

86 Beginning of night walk... wanna fl…

Aerodium... this would be great on our Wildwood Boardwalk for an amusement ride... 49 Euro's - 20 minutes with lesson. about 60 USD.

87 Aerodium... this would be great on …

Aerodium... this would be great on our Wildwood Boardwalk for an amusement ride... 49 Euro's - 20 minutes with lesson. about 60 USD.

88 Aerodium... this would be great on …

Aerodium... this would be great on our Wildwood Boardwalk for an amusement ride... 49 Euro's - 20 minutes with lesson. about 60 USD.

89 Aerodium... this would be great on …

Traffic to a big womens Soccer Event at the Stadium... (right where I am staying!!!)

90 Traffic to a big womens Soccer Event…

I took a tram to downtown. 2.25 Euros - about 3USD. The tracks were under renovation here and propped up... Tram moved over smoothly???

91 I took a tram to downtown. 2.25 Eur…

10 PM - taking way too long to do this!!! Internet is 5 euro per hours (7 USD) took 2.5 hours of messing around to get this uploaded. Then 1 hour back at hostel to bulk edit subtitles... It's 1:45 AM!!! Going to BED!!! Cheers!!! Gary

92 10 PM - taking way too long to do th…