17 July (2): Prague
What a struggle to get here!!! It seemed such a good idea to do this leg by train. BUT the practicality is worlds away. It turned out that the journey was in 2 bites. Salzburg to Linz by a streamlined super fast train with silver service lasted just over an hour. It was actually running 15 Mins late which left us 16 Mins to get to the other end of Linz platform up two flights of steps (no lifts). Peter had to make 2 trips with our rock-filled luggage and then our train was the far one and 1st class in the middle. Got there as the guard was blowing his whistle and we lay in a state of total collapse. This was a much shorter distance but it was the mail train which stopped at every station. In the last hour of the 5 hour trip a trolley dolly came round selling chips and cold drinks.
YES 😀
Out of the train at Prague down a long alleyway into a taxi who drove us
frenetically into the city centre waving his arms around telling us all about the sights in whatever language they speak here. He tipped us out at the magnificent Intercontinental entrance where we were greeted like royalty and shown to our suite.
YES 😀
This part of our trip has cost us more than all the rest put together.  We have come in one night ahead of the tour just to sort ourselves out. Has that turned out to be a good idea?
YES 😀
Peter has tracked down the Prague Aviation Museum. I have tracked down a hairdresser. Guess who's doing what tomorrow.
YES 😀
Those of you who are on FB will see an initial selection of photos as we wandered down a street for a meal. I am quite sure you'll be swamped in photos tomorrow.