Today is Tuesday. Late Sunday afternoon, Andrea had gone to the train station to inquire about the train we're taking to Moscow.
While some of it may be attributable to a break down in communication between the person Andrea spoke with, in Russia, it is typical to be told one thing on Sunday and told an entirely different thing on Tuesday!
Cost on Sunday? @ 3,000 roubles. "We want forward-facing seats in the first car." "No problem. There are many seats. It's wide open." "Payable with a credit card?" "Yes!"
Cost on Tuesday? @ 6,000 roubles. "We would like forward-facing seats in the first car." "All sold out. Only backward-facing seats in the first car." "Alright. Here's our credit card." "Sorry, no credit cards!"
So in addition to having to pay a service fee to buy the tickets, we had to scramble because the ticket office was closing in 20 minutes and use my ATM card, which will add @ $50 in bank service fees!
And guess what? No cold water this week.
I have a ton of photos to go through and post from my Monday and Tuesday wanderings. Stay tuned.
1 comment:
Amazing--nothing is simple even worlds away.
Can't believe you're now on to Moscow. Where is the time going. Don't know what I'll do for education and entertainment when I have the hip replaced--will be missing the blog. love you--Aunt D.
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