The 4 Day Nijmegen March and how to accomplish it.
~Trains, planes and automobiles...~
There is no march if you cannot get there or pay travel expenses in town, regardless of your training preparation.
Plan on travel budget of about $2,000.00
(if you are coming in from another continent.)
Print out all the schedules twice and keep one in your bag and one on your person...
missing a train or plane can botch the event.
(Sample amounts based on my experience.)
1) Gas to and from the airport from home...$20
2) Airline tickets...$1,500+ (buy them as early as possible to save.)
3) Baggage fees...$50
3) Train tickets...$50
4) Bus tickets in Nijmegen...$50
5) Taxis returning home from partys or events...$50
6) Food while in town $200
7) Parking fees incurred during the week in Holland $80
8) Room in town, 1 week, 4 Days bed, arranged by organization. $400
Total: $2,400
Extra to cover yourself if there's a problem...missing a bus, etc.
missing a train or plane can botch the event.
(Sample amounts based on my experience.)
1) Gas to and from the airport from home...$20
2) Airline tickets...$1,500+ (buy them as early as possible to save.)
3) Baggage fees...$50
3) Train tickets...$50
4) Bus tickets in Nijmegen...$50
5) Taxis returning home from partys or events...$50
6) Food while in town $200
7) Parking fees incurred during the week in Holland $80
8) Room in town, 1 week, 4 Days bed, arranged by organization. $400
Total: $2,400
Extra to cover yourself if there's a problem...missing a bus, etc.
My experience traveling...
The quiet before the event...counting down the time before my flight departs Detroit.
Crossing the Atlantic Ocean...
Changing planes in London...
Arrival in the Netherlands...Amsterdam, Schiphol Airport...
Taking the train to Nijmegen on the NS train...about a 1.5 hour ride, changing trains on the way.
Next stop Nijmegen! After 25 years I'm back and ready to be a marcher this time!
First time in 25 years...I'm back! Local buses and taxis as needed are everywhere and busy...
There are 1.8 million people in town for the week long Nijmegen Summerfest.
Where the administration arranged for me to stay right next to the railroad bridge, nice for walking to the start.
At last after pounding pavement for 50 hours over the last 4 days...a chance to put them up and leave them up.
Walking to the train station Sunday with my backpack...time to leave Nijmegen, slow going...sore feet.
Time to board the train for the airport, the 4 Day Medal dream made real, goal finally accomplished after 25 years.
