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   Filipe (filipesm@mastodon.green)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:50:00 JST Filipe

   I'm gonna go on a trip. I will be traveling from #Lisbon to #Bergen, #Norway by #train only. It will take me around 4 days. I will try to log it here as best as I can, although I'm not much of a consistent person... 😅

   #Interrail #travel #SustainableTravel

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     Børge (forteller@tutoteket.no)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:53:47 JST Børge

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     @filipesm It is pretty exceptional right now, yes… #Hans @panduck

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     Lett Osprey (panduck@mastodon.green)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:53:48 JST Lett Osprey

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     @filipesm Grief the river is high now...

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     Filipe (filipesm@mastodon.green)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:53:48 JST Filipe

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     @panduck I assumed it was an exceptional week eheh but it is very cool-looking!

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     Filipe (filipesm@mastodon.green)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:53:50 JST Filipe

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     Then some pictures. My skills (and effort) don't make justice to how much this city impressed me today! #Oslo

     #LisbonToBergen

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     Filipe (filipesm@mastodon.green)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:53:51 JST Filipe

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     Since we can only do 1 video per post:

     Sorry for both, vertical and portuguese. These were not initially meant to be shared here eheh

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     Filipe (filipesm@mastodon.green)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:53:52 JST Filipe

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     Actually...

     #LisbonToBergen

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     Filipe (filipesm@mastodon.green)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:53:53 JST Filipe

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     Ok people, since the end is a bit anti climatic I will take a break from narrating to enjoy Oslo! Once I get moving to Bergen we can finish our journey together again ❤️🔥

     #LisbonToBergen

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     Filipe (filipesm@mastodon.green)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:53:54 JST Filipe

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     Ok I'm in Oslo!! Wohoooo

     So some things: Vy has canceled my *other* train tomorrow. I need to look for an alternative. Will chat with them asap. It's not their fault and I bet they're doing their best :ablobcatheart:

     Also, a photo during the trip, of the water running like crazy. I liked it very much. I'm enjoying Norway already ihih

     Oslo has such an awesome and incredible architecture variety!!

     #LisbonToBergen

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     Filipe (filipesm@mastodon.green)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:53:55 JST Filipe

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     What's the odd of being on my way to Oslo exactly, and Tidal playing a song that mentions Oslo by name? 100% I guess

     #LisbonToBergen

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     Filipe (filipesm@mastodon.green)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:53:56 JST Filipe

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     Ok I'm in the coach. It's a regular fossil-fuel powered coach 😭

     But hey, I guess this is a totally legitimate use case for gasoline right? If you have an emergency and need to replace a train, right now we don't have electric long distance coaches, so these are good enough. If they're the exception and not the norm, we should be ok! 🚌

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     Filipe (filipesm@mastodon.green)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:53:57 JST Filipe

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     I just love the views. I wish looking outside for the whole journey in every train wouldn't break my neck.

     #LisbonToBergen

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     Filipe (filipesm@mastodon.green)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:53:58 JST Filipe

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     Ah and it's the second or third time I've seen these white bags on board of trains here. I think Denmark also had them but not sure. I wonder if they're for people who get sick riding the long distance trains. If so, very very welcome! Personally I almost never do (unless I'm on my phone reading too much ahah) but I bet people who do are thankful to have them

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     Filipe (filipesm@mastodon.green)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:53:59 JST Filipe

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     Currently on the train that normally does Stockholm-Oslo (right now only going until Arvika). It's a shame I only get to spend 30min on this one because it's also very good! Very comfy seats, modern looking but with a classic vibe to it, huge tray, carpet on the floor, great storage space and amazing toilet (very clean!). Just overall amazing train.

     I'm super impressed with the trains of the Nordic countries (Denmark included). I'll get to test a bus, next :blobcateyes:

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     Filipe (filipesm@mastodon.green)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:54:00 JST Filipe

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     Got to Kil, it's a small town, but looks cute 🥰

     In other news, another canceled #train. This time between Arvika and Oslo. So I will be taking the train from Kil to Arvika and then a replacement bus to Oslo.

     Shouldn't be too bad! I should get there about 1 hour after what I was supposed to, but I have no appointments, so it's ok ahah

     Hey Nord Gods, why are you doing this? Nevermind I get it. :mastorofl:

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     Filipe (filipesm@mastodon.green)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:54:01 JST Filipe

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     I got coffee for 25 SEK, with refill included, at the on-board cafe. I enjoy this.

     It has some variety of food, and I they also offered me a bit of milk for the coffee :)

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     Filipe (filipesm@mastodon.green)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:54:02 JST Filipe

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     Ok I finished all the alt texts that I promised I would do! :catroll:

     Sorry for delaying it, but I hope everyone can enjoy this the same now.

     #AltText #a11y

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     Filipe (filipesm@mastodon.green)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:54:03 JST Filipe

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     I saw my first deer! Also, this train has power outlets for everyone! Very nice.

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     Filipe (filipesm@mastodon.green)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:54:04 JST Filipe

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     I'm used to Regional trains being slow and bumpy, but this one, damn! It's super fast and smooth at that speed. I was not expecting this at all ahah

     The views are incredible and that was a flock of at least 150 birds! Maybe 200! 🐦

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     Filipe (filipesm@mastodon.green)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:54:05 JST Filipe

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     I'm using this Regional tåg (train) to get to Kil (I think 🤔) and I switch to a high speed, or at least faster train to Oslo!

     I didn't buy first class here, but the seats are still comfy and there's WiFi for everyone! And toilets. I don't believe regionals in Portugal have either. :ablobcatcoffee:

     The train is pretty, no?

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     Filipe (filipesm@mastodon.green)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:54:06 JST Filipe

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     God dag og velkommen to today's #LisbonToBergen! I should have slept more hours, but the ones I did sleep helped me rest. I feel energetic and ready for Oslo! :yayblob:

     It is a very nice morning in Göteburg with good temperature and clear sky.

     I wish I had had time to take the hotel breakfast but it only started at 7am eheh

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     Filipe (filipesm@mastodon.green)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:54:07 JST Filipe

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     Tomorrow I will be switching to my vegan leather military boots! Sounds smart if you ask me ahah rainy days ask for rainy shoes.

     Already took a (very needed) shower and brushed my teeth. Feels good to have a real bathroom tbh

     Ok, off to bed to get some sleep 😴 see you tomorrow!

     #LisbonToBergen

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     Filipe (filipesm@mastodon.green)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:54:08 JST Filipe

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     Ok late night episode eheh

     I got to Göteburg (alive!), had some dinner and got some breakfast for tomorrow. I went to my hotel to rest. Yes, this time it's a hotel, because it's relatively cheap (100€) and right in front of the station. I have a train to catch at 7.14 to Oslo! :ablobcathappypaws:

     Please don't get cancelled 😅

     Here are 2 pictures of my room. This is not really in the spirit of the trip, it's too fancy, but, you know, documentation ahah I did 3 reps btw

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     Filipe (filipesm@mastodon.green)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:54:09 JST Filipe

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     Ok I'm on a taxi to Göteburg, with a couple from Oxford, a girl from Eritrea and a driver from Manchester. Start of a joke, right?

     Problem is, the driver is a climate change denier and this trip is gonna take 1.45h.

     He also looks to his phone while driving sometimes so that's also not good. Please pray for me, in whatever religion.

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     Filipe (filipesm@mastodon.green)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:54:09 JST Filipe

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     At least I'll get to split the 2500DKK (~250€). Even if I get nothing back, that's not too bad...

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     Filipe (filipesm@mastodon.green)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:54:10 JST Filipe

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     Ah! A nice man says that taxi should cost around 1500DKK which is about 150€. Not the best for my budget, but what are you gonna do? Fight climate change? Lol

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     Filipe (filipesm@mastodon.green)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:54:11 JST Filipe

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     Alriiiight another update. The replacement bus from Falkenberg to Göteburg is not happening. They want us to take a cab and send the receipt in for a reimbursement. But that sounds shaky at best.

     Not sure what I'll do, to be honest. I'm kinda f***ed.

     I will figure it out! :blobcatreading:

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     Filipe (filipesm@mastodon.green)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:54:12 JST Filipe

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     I'm in Sweden! 🇸🇪 Eheheh

     Look at the view from the bridge, y'all!!

     Huge off shore wind farm out there! Is that even good? Ahah it's at least impressive :blobcatscared:

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     Filipe (filipesm@mastodon.green)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:54:13 JST Filipe

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     Turns out the water in the tracks is worse than expected so it will only take me to Falkenberg. From there there's a replacement bus to Göteburg!

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     Filipe (filipesm@mastodon.green)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:54:14 JST Filipe

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     This is my train for the next few hours! It will (hopefully) take me to Mölndal! :catroll:

     It's surprisingly nice. Remember, tough, I'm in 1st class. Still, for a regional train, this is super comfy and fancy looking. Modern and slick. I wish my country could have trains like these!

     The only bad part about this train is that it stops at the airport :blobcatgiggle:

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     Filipe (filipesm@mastodon.green)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:54:15 JST Filipe

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     My short trip to probably what will be one of my favourite cities in the world! Ahah

     I liked these photos, tbh. The classic mountain of bikes, and a simple view from the station door. Also, Ukraine 🇺🇦

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     Filipe (filipesm@mastodon.green)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:54:16 JST Filipe

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     I'm a little dizzy for sitting still. My body is used to always being balancing around. Not good ahah

     Also, I think I see my first day-drunk guys at a shop. They left running saying "Bon Voyage" (they weren't french ahah)

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     Filipe (filipesm@mastodon.green)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:54:17 JST Filipe

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     Arrived in Copenhagen eheh late by 1 measly minute. Shame it wasn't 0 ahah

     I have about 1 hour to burn so I'll take some photos! It's my first time in Copenhagen and Denmark

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     Filipe (filipesm@mastodon.green)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:54:18 JST Filipe

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     I missed the pictures of the huge bridge!! I'm sorry ahah so one was a bridge, the other a tunnel under water. Very coooool :ablobjam:

     The pic below is the view at land after crossing to the "Copenhagen island"

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     Filipe (filipesm@mastodon.green)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:54:19 JST Filipe

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     Officially in #Denmark! 🇩🇰

     It's always weird to me how such cold countries like Denmark, #Sweden and #Norway have such rich flora. Plants can really survive in every environment, huh?

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     Filipe (filipesm@mastodon.green)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:54:20 JST Filipe

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     Ok I've found some cool stuff, but I'll actually not book anything until I'm a bit more optimistic about whether or not the friday morning Oslo-Bergen train will happen ahah

     I play the waiting game, clouds! 🌧️

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     Filipe (filipesm@mastodon.green)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:54:21 JST Filipe

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     Ok I just bought a ticket for tomorrow, Göteburg-Olso, and then the day after (friday) Oslo-Bergen.

     Let's hope it's solved by then!! If not, I will be waiting in Oslo until the storm passes over.

     I did not choose to go by bus because the only one available was a night bus and... yeah I'm not doing that again ahah

     Now I just have to find accommodation is Oslo :pensive_party_blob:

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     Filipe (filipesm@mastodon.green)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:54:22 JST Filipe

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     • Lett Osprey

     Heyyy! Although I'm on the train on my way to Copenhagen and it's going well (left precisely on time!), @panduck has warned me that the Oslo-Bergen train will most likely (very very likely) not run, because of a rainstorm. And even the buses are getting full! So that's my job for right now. To figure out how to not get stuck in Oslo eheh

     I'm also... Gonna need a raincoat, it seems 🌊

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     Filipe (filipesm@mastodon.green)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:54:23 JST Filipe

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     That's always nice 🏳️🌈

     Edit: oh shit there's actually like 4 of them all around this little lake on the roofs of different buildings!

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     Filipe (filipesm@mastodon.green)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:54:24 JST Filipe

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     I shared the cabin with only 1 other person. He was nice, but we didn't talk much. He came from Zurich and left in Bremen. I gave him same hazelnuts. If you're reading this, I gave the necklace piece you lost to the staff with your label so they can find you! :ablobcatheart:

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     Filipe (filipesm@mastodon.green)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:54:25 JST Filipe

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     This was my room. Sorry for the poor picture! There were 6 seats, 3 on either side. The chairs are a lot less comfortable than the TGV ones. And there were a lot of people in even worse seats! My cabin had a door, you could shut down the lights and control AC (although weirdly, only temperature, not flow).
     I had to try a bunch of weird positions, including using the table in the middle ahah eventually I slept straight across the 3 chairs.
     All bags went on the overhead shelf.

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     Filipe (filipesm@mastodon.green)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:54:26 JST Filipe

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     About the Night Jet!

     Ok, I think I will not be traveling in a night train without a bed again. It can be done, and it is cheaper. I survived. But at least for me it's not very pleasant.
     I assume much of it has to do with the shape of your body. I'm thin and kind of tall, and that's the worst shape to sleep in hard chairs! Even if you have 3 of them to yourself ahah I slept for around 5.30h and rested laying down for about 2h more.

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     Filipe (filipesm@mastodon.green)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:54:27 JST Filipe

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     Ok I concede Hamburg! I'm wearing pants and a hoodie... I had to travel about 2500km north to finally surrender to the cold :flan_hug:

     It doesn't help that the sun is super shy this morning. I guess I have to get used to it eheh

     But hey, at least this view is something

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     Filipe (filipesm@mastodon.green)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:54:28 JST Filipe

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     Ok Saturn doesn't open til 10. I guess I'll look for a park.

     Ah btw the Night Jet arrived at around 8.35. That's around a 40m delay from schedule. Since we left Basel about 1.40h late, the conductor must have stepped on it!! :flipando:

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     Filipe (filipesm@mastodon.green)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:54:29 JST Filipe

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     I'm wearing shorts right now. A bit chilly but kind of refreshing, y'know? :vibing:

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     Filipe (filipesm@mastodon.green)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:54:30 JST Filipe

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     I'm off the Night Jet! 🥳

     I'm in Hamburg at the moment. Waiting for the next one that will take me to #København

     I will now go to Saturn (mall) just to sit and place my bags since I don't think there's any parks around?

     Here are some pictures of this morning!

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     Filipe (filipesm@mastodon.green)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:54:31 JST Filipe

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     I wasn't able to buy a bed cabin. The lights in my room are already turned off but I'll photograph it tomorrow! Meanwhile, I'll say 💤 to all of you, and leave you with a picture of the bathroom! Ahahah It's spacious and feels good in general! I liked it. No shower though? Not sure if the train has one at all.

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     Filipe (filipesm@mastodon.green)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:54:32 JST Filipe

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     Hello folks! :blob_owo:

     I am inside the #NightJet! It left at around 23.50, so that's a 1.47h delay. It's within my margin so everything should be good 🫡

     Let's see how it goes. I think I wanna buy a bed cabin ahah 😴

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     Filipe (filipesm@mastodon.green)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:54:33 JST Filipe

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     Update: apparently it's only delayed by 80 minutes! Hopefully the problem it has won't make it go slower during the whole night ahah "Lucky" for me, that is still within my gap in #Hamburg. Let's hope the delay keeps steady. :catjam:

     In other news, it's 22.40 in Switzerland and I'm wearing shorts and a tee and I'm coooool. I dig this temperature tbh. Chilly but comfortable. :blobcat_box:

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     Filipe (filipesm@mastodon.green)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:54:34 JST Filipe

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     If anyone who's following knows a good way to check how to get from #Basel to #Hamburg during this night. Without the #NightJet... :pensive_party_blob:

     #trains

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     Filipe (filipesm@mastodon.green)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:54:35 JST Filipe

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     Ok I checked and I have 3 hours to connect to the next one, in #Hamburg. Let's roll the dice. Hoping it will be fixed soon!

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     Filipe (filipesm@mastodon.green)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:54:36 JST Filipe

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     I'll just leave you some cute pics of the square outside the station.

     (Alt text later, promise)

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     Filipe (filipesm@mastodon.green)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:54:37 JST Filipe

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     Okkk I arrived in #Basel! I won't post much here because Switzerland betrayed me. First, it's not in the EEA, so no roaming/data... Second, the #NightJet is delayed because of a technical issue with the carriage. And it's in #Zurich!!! This means that it's delayed by AT LEAST 1.30h. I will probably have to find another route up from here. I will wait for 30 minutes and start looking.

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     Filipe (filipesm@mastodon.green)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:54:38 JST Filipe

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     Also, I just bought 9.5€ in plastic bottled water... Why even travel by train......... I forgot to fill my bottle in Paris, dumb Filipe! :blobcatscared:

     Tip: ALWAYS fill your bottle every time you have access to tap water. Sadly, trains aren't yet connected to the underground water system, but that's an idea for railway designers!

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     Filipe (filipesm@mastodon.green)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:54:39 JST Filipe

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     Ok I know nothing about France demography/geography and actually Dijon is kind of a large city :ablobcathappypaws:

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     Filipe (filipesm@mastodon.green)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:54:40 JST Filipe

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     I *cannot* believe this city #Dijon in the middle of nowhere in France has an awesome sandy beach!! :blob_disapproval:

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     Filipe (filipesm@mastodon.green)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:54:41 JST Filipe

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     A small village 🏡I found on the way (bad picture I know), and there's SO MUCH GREEN! 🐲 Holy coooowwww. It's beautiful. :blobgoodnight:

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     Filipe (filipesm@mastodon.green)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:54:42 JST Filipe

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     I'm now sitting and bulleting! 🚄

     For the first time, the attendant asked for my #Interrail pass. When I said he was the first one to do so he answered "Ahhh you know, Swiss guards are very strict!" with a smirk on his face. :blobcatgiggle:

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     Filipe (filipesm@mastodon.green)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:54:43 JST Filipe

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     Then I took the bait of buying those 6.5€ pre-prepared sandwiches, with fear that it would be worse in #Switzerland ahah I'm now headed to #Basel!

     Here are some pictures: people awaiting for the gate and the train I'm taking as we speak. It's exactly the same model (with a few tiny improvements that you don't care about) as the previous TGV, so I can relax on the documentation on this one eheh :ablobjam:

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     Filipe (filipesm@mastodon.green)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:54:44 JST Filipe

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     Soooo I went outside for just enough time to miss the heck out of #Paris and to take these pictures for you 🥰

     Just look at that scary little crow! 🐦 damn

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     Filipe (filipesm@mastodon.green)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:54:45 JST Filipe

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     Ah I forgot to say that a TGV of 7 hours was precisely 0 minutes late. That is amazing! We stopped multiple times and even had pickpockets on the way. Still, on time! Great way to go SNCF!

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     Filipe (filipesm@mastodon.green)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:54:46 JST Filipe

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     Also, I arrived in Paris! Wohoooo 🥳

     Here's a picture from the outside of the station on arrival and from the inside also.

     I think I wanna go outside for 20 minutes eheh

     Last note on the train itself. Neither the bottom nor top floor had ramps for wheelchairs or other mobility aids. I found that weird. Maybe the staff needs to help you and they have portable ramps. Sometime that happens!

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     Filipe (filipesm@mastodon.green)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:54:46 JST Filipe

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     I know MacDonald's is... bad. But I needed something quick and cheap. Sadly, at least here in the station, it doesn't have any vegetarian sandwiches (except the "egg" thing and yeah, thanks but no thanks). So, off to find something else!

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     I fell asleep in the middle... Buuuut I did take some pics 🥰

     Here's the French #countryside on the way to Paris!

     Some sheep and a cute blue river.

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     I know this was a lot of assuming on my end, but, again... it's my trigger.

     Back to the happy stuff! I will snuff him out of my brain ❤️

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     And blames that for the bad state of 5G in our continent (which I highly disagree with, btw).

     That's where I personally draw the line and say: please get the f*** out of my Union unless you're just visiting. Please make no decisions, don't have any power. You're just gonna be a force in the opposite direction we need to go in.

     I don't need even faster internet, sir. I need everyone to have access to housing and healthy food like I do.

     (Another political one)

     2/2

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     Ok I wasn't going to say anything but he just tipped my trigger point.

     The Dad, turns out, is a finance bro. Who would've thought an american dad with 4 children with 4 iPads traveling from Barcelona to Paris in 1st class is a finance bro?

     He's on calls talking about quarters and digital advertising. All of that was fine by me.

     When he started talking about how the EU is "pathetic" because "the regulator" is destroying "innovation"...

     1/2

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     I passed the Alps about 30 minutes ago 🏔️

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     So I just heard the Dad talk about how we switched motors (the whole front carriage I think) just now, in #Montpellier. Now we go REALLY fast north to #Paris.

     I bet it's because of the rail tracks. The Iberian track is different from the standard European track, so they can't use the huge motor? I'm not sure.

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     Filipe (filipesm@mastodon.green)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:54:53 JST Filipe

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     Just passed by a garbage disposal facility. It had a bunch of destroyed cars. And lots of garbage. Tables, tubes, toilets, etc.

     Really enforces the need to be careful with material use, not just emissions. Growth kills. (I got a bit political here 😅)

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     Just a landscape. I know it's hard to see, but that's the ocean at the back! I missed a chance for a better picture. At 250km/h it's important to get the timing right 🤭

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     It's completely different to travel after a good night of sleep! I feel energetic to see the views, to stay awake and really absorb the journey. Let's see if I will get tired along the way or if I'll be ok 🫡

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     I overheard a girl buying #Paris #metro tickets at the bar! How cool. That way she can go directly to the metro without all the lines. But it's funny, the bar has just a bunch of disposable paper tickets lying around.

     Also, a picture of a vintage train at the current stop #Agde (I got the last one wrong ahah)

     I was also lucky to catch this beautiful river and the train passes near what looked like a castle/museum/park. Very pretty 🥰

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     Oh no, there's a line! 🥱

     I will come back in a bit!

     Actually it's hella expensive. I think I'm gonna survive on Oreos and nuts and eat in the station and hope it's cheaper ahahah

     13€ for a small green salad, a yogurt and a drink.

     Ah, and my seat if very comfortable, even after 2.30h! Impressive.

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     I think I'm going to the bar/restaurant for lunch, and I can show you that!

     The #Agde stop was really really fast!

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     Filipe (filipesm@mastodon.green)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:54:59 JST Filipe

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     Ok the team just announced they were tipped about pickpockets in the next station! So weird ahah it's #Narbonne. I guess I have to be extra careful, but all my luggage is right next to me. Big ones directly behind me and tote bag above my head.

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     Filipe (filipesm@mastodon.green)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:55:00 JST Filipe

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     Now for fun stuff again! #France has some water ahah I think this is a lake.

     Also, some salt fields which is funny? Maybe I'm next to the ocean, in a bank? I'll look at the map to confirm. Checked! Indeed this is a HUGE bank next to ocean, called La Berre.

     I believe I hear a dog barking inside the train! 🐶🐶🐶

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     Filipe (filipesm@mastodon.green)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:55:01 JST Filipe

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     And finally, why not slow travel, or stay more time at some stops like Barcelona, Paris, Hamburg or Kopenhagen?

     Well, because I was late to booking all of this, so I was constrained by time and ticket/seat availability! So I had to take the first stuff that was available ahah and this was it. Still not bad! I get to try a night 🌉 train which is new for me 🥰

     But I would definitely like to do that another time. It's a bit more expensive, though, but probably not that much.

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     Why trains and not a quick plane?
     Well... Look at my profile bio ahah planes polute. A lot. Planes are the most unequal means of transportation in the planet (although high speed trains shouldn't be too far behind 😅). I will be saving around half a ton (500kg of CO2) by going by train. The 1.5°C carbon budget per person is around 2.3t, so you have a reference. I would blow almost half of it in a plane round trip, in 7 hours...
     I also see views I wouldn't see any other way!

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     This thread is getting a lot more attention that I thought so I'm gonna explain common questions for you to feel more connected with this journey.

     Why am I going to Bergen?
     I'm actually going back to school! Taking a master's degree there, at UiB, in #SystemDynamics. Hope to stay for around a year? Maybe 2 or do the 2nd year remotely ☺️

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     Filipe (filipesm@mastodon.green)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:55:04 JST Filipe

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     I hope train tracks, especially high speeds that go through an entire country, don't hurt local communities, at least too much. I've seen "my" tracks cross corn fields, pass really close to houses, etc. Ideally you find places where wildlife and human settlements aren't hurt. If that's not possible, try to compensate a bit by maybe moving them? Not sure. Also, piercing through mountains must be ultra expensive.

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     We're moving! 🥳 Next stop: #Narbonne

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     Filipe (filipesm@mastodon.green)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:55:06 JST Filipe

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     We've been stopped at #Perpignan for a long time. I'm afraid this will cause me to lose my train to #Basel. I only have one hour in Paris between trains.

     Ok as I wrote this, the announcement to leave played. Wish me luck.

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     Filipe (filipesm@mastodon.green)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:55:07 JST Filipe

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     Arrived in #France 🇫🇷 officially! First stop here is #Perpignan. Weather is really shiny and bright. Town looks really cute.

     Ah and the temperature is much better. It's been good almost since we left, I just forgot to report it ahah

     The dad just put on a blindfold and headphones and went to sleep on 2 seats ahah

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     There's a dedicated nursery room in carriage 11. Nice!

     Also, some facilities:

     A dedicated seat for taking calls, so you don't unnecessarily bother others with loud talks and also avoid background noise. And the bathroom. Not big by any means, but in turn, there are 2 per carriage, one on each floor. I think it's worth it! It does the job 👀

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     Filipe (filipesm@mastodon.green)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:55:09 JST Filipe

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     Some police just cruised by. Wonder if routine or they had a hint. 2 french and 2 spanish.

     The mountains are beautiful still, no matter how many police officers come in ahah

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     Filipe (filipesm@mastodon.green)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:55:10 JST Filipe

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     We're stopping in #Girona in a few minutes. Sky is much clearer here. More sun!

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     Filipe (filipesm@mastodon.green)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:55:11 JST Filipe

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     Another aside: although I love my #Fairphone, we can't deny its camera is average. So my picture quality is limited by two things. My phone and my skill as a photographer. Not very good for a travel influencer 🤣

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     Filipe (filipesm@mastodon.green)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:55:12 JST Filipe

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     A peak of the view right after leaving Barcelona. Will take more along the way.

     And a look at some 🐌 on the highway

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     Filipe (filipesm@mastodon.green)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:55:13 JST Filipe

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     Small aside: the American kids (4 of them) each have their own tablet. All pegged to the screen. The dad is chilling. He honestly looks like he loves them, the way he talks and stuff, but pegging children to screens like that? I couldn't do it. Or at least I hope! Hopefully when they're outside or at home they to cooler things and play with plants and get their hands dirty 😅

     Not that I'm saying it's wrong. I just wouldn't feel great doing it personally, I think.

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     We have left! Precisely on time. Folks, never underestimate the time to take a seat on a high speed. Go early! I arrived 10 minutes early and almost everyone was already seated! Smart people, I believe 😅

     As soon as I came on board, I felt the heat. It's really hot! I'm not one to enjoy the abuse of air conditioning (ask me about last night in the hostel...) But can't we at least open some windows? 🤣

     These chairs are by far the most comfortable yet. I hope they stay that way ☺️

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     Filipe (filipesm@mastodon.green)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:55:15 JST Filipe

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     This is the inside of the 1st class carriage. You can see on the right my pink bag, because it doesn't fit in the overhead shelves. They're really small! I believe this is because this bullet already has two floors, so vertical space is precious.

     The seat leans back electronically! That's fancy (although a bit unnecessary, no?). Of course there's an outlet.

     I have an American (I guess) family next to me, with a bunch of kids complaining about the WiFi. I'll check ahaha

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     Ready to board! 1st class TGV seat in an international connection for 35€. Not so bad 🤭 I guess Interrail does have its advantages.

     This bullet train is gonna take around 7 hours to get to The City of Lights. Doesn't it look like we're gonna get inside a giant tube and travel at warp speed? 🚄🚀

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     Filipe (filipesm@mastodon.green)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:55:17 JST Filipe

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     Next time someone tells me #trains can't replace #planes I'm gonna tell them to visit Spain's big stations as a look into the future 👀

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     Gonna eat something. I hope this doesn't me delay me so that I lose the #TGV eheh

     You can see the prices are not the cheapest but also reasonable! I paid 5.95€ for a croissant, a cup of fresh orange juice (it was good 🍊) and a cup of oat milk latte. Not bad right?

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     Filipe (filipesm@mastodon.green)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:55:19 JST Filipe

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     For those of you who've never been to Sants, here's a picture!

     I think it would pass as an airport to the distracted looker ahah

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     Filipe (filipesm@mastodon.green)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:55:20 JST Filipe

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     Good morning folks! Who's ready for one more day of #LisbonToBergen? Eheh

     This street where the hostel is looked scarier last night in the dark ahah

     But today it smells more like pee. Hope it's dog pee... 😅

     My outfit is the same as yesterday's, although I changed the t-shirt. I'm wearing a #DitchDays shirt (that's my brother's band! Eheh)

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     Good night everyone! 🌌🚅

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     Felt like making this ahaha

     Where the Venn crosses, that's "No shitty hostels" area for me.

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     Last one!

     I guess 35€ next to Barcelona-Sants only buys you the shittiest hostel... you don't even need pictures: bunk beds, shared showers, men doing men snot noises. I even had to make my own bed 🥱

     It's not that bad but I will never stay just for one night in a hostel alone with this amount of luggage again!

     But I took a shower, brushed my teeth 🪥 and I'm ready to go to sleep to wake up early and get on my #Barcelona-#Paris #TGV!

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     Ok, to finish off the day, 2 more posts!

     I realised finally what those stripes and dots on the floor of stations are for! They're for vision-impaired people 🧑🦯 I always found them annoying because I never understood them ahaha (pic below)

     Also, I love that here in Spain, the train station fill the exact same roll as airports. You see people camping, family reunions, dogs 🐶 running to their owners they haven't seen in a while. And that's amazing I think.

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     Filipe (filipesm@mastodon.green)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:55:25 JST Filipe

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     I'm actually sad I have to leave #Barcelona in less than 11 hours... I wanted to see the ocean or at least go to the center.

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     Filipe (filipesm@mastodon.green)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:55:26 JST Filipe

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     Random thought: why be a flight attendant when you can be a train attendant? ☺️

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     Filipe (filipesm@mastodon.green)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:55:27 JST Filipe

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     The AVE was also late by 2 minutes, but since it left 7 minutes late, that means we actually took less time than predicted in the journey! And that's with 3 or 4 stops in between. Amazing, Renfe!

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     Apparently it's a pleasant 26 °C here. At midnight... Okkkkk

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     Filipe (filipesm@mastodon.green)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:55:29 JST Filipe

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     About 20 minutes to #Barcelona! Then I'm off to the hostel to finally get some decent sleep in eheh I don't think I'll give the hostels to much attention here, but I can just take a pic or two 😶🌫️

     I have 4 days, 3 nights. 2 of those are hostels (#Barcelona and #Gothemburg). The other is a night train #Basel-#Hamburg. That one is more interesting if you ask me 👀 I don't have a bed though, just a seat 🫥

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     Might as well show you the inside of the AVE. Though remember this is 1st class!

     It's chilly in here, is there no way to turn of the air conditioning? 😅🥶

     Also, another high speed just passed by and IT WAS AWESOME. The air flows made this crazy sound, felt like a space ship was bulleting by me. I love e-trains. They're so futuristic but in a "green" way, you know?

     By the way, I hope these seats are vegan leather 🫨

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     Filipe (filipesm@mastodon.green)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:55:31 JST Filipe

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     Went to the AVE toilet and I gotta say: the old train (Pontevedra-Madrid) has a much nicer toilet. More spacious, more water running from the tap. But, of course, this is more than enough!

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     I actually just feel asleep ahaha

     But I can't lie. One whole day of trains has got my lower back and butt bone hurting quite a bit.

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     Maybe I'll try to write a bit also? Who knows

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     Filipe (filipesm@mastodon.green)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:55:34 JST Filipe

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     Not only did they board ultra quickly and only delayed the departure by 7 minutes, but it's also an AVE first class, so... Amazing!! Great WiFi, great seats, great power outlets, mini trash bins for every seat, huge corridor space to stretch legs, and I'm gonna watch Babylon for free on Renfe Play (their movies and shows service for onboard entertainment).

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     Currently boarding to #Barcelona. This one is going to depart a bit late though. I bet about 20 minutes late.

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     Filipe (filipesm@mastodon.green)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:55:36 JST Filipe

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     Just learned that I will have a bit of a disruption in my journey because there's construction between Malmö and Gothenburg. The awesome EURail told me https://www.interrail.eu/en/support/travel-disruptions

     I think it has even taken care of that for me and already has the replacement bus in my trip. Or at least I hope...

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     I'm a tiny bit sad that my Madrid hard plastic public transport card can't be used to buy single tickets in the suburban trains aka Cercanias. But that's ok, had to buy another soft plastic reusable card! I think I have one back home... 😅

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     Ok just arrived in #Madrid and got some time to chill! Probably having dinner before boarding again. The train was around 2 minutes late (time to actual 0km/h), which is respectable for a journey of around 4 hours with 1 or 2 stops.

     It's scorching if you're in the sun, even at 5.30pm.

     I also saw a funny looking train (photo below).

     I had to pay 1€ to go to the restroom. Expected better from Madrid, but I guess with the huge construction work going on, this gets super crowded.

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     Filipe (filipesm@mastodon.green)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:55:39 JST Filipe

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     We've been travelling at over 240km/h for some time now and it's very pleasing to go parallel to a highway and watch all the slow cars that are only going 140 (and even then breaking the speed limit). They should have just taken the train eheh (kidding of course, I don't know their lives)

     Also, much yellower now.

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     I just passed a wind electric generation farm with 40 (yes, I counted them eheh) turbines, and only 1 of them was spinning. Very weird. Maybe maintenance?

     #WindEnergy (not sure if that's the best tag)

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     First time I use a train bathroom today and I'm not disappointed! Simple but effective. Very spacious so I think you can fit a wheelchair in here. There's a tray for changing diapers and also support bars for people with limited #mobility.

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     I love the views from this train. Very cozy

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     Filipe (filipesm@mastodon.green)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:55:43 JST Filipe

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     Now's a good time to tell you I have the first class interrail pass eheh and this #Pontevedra-#Madrid train is the first one I'm doing 1st class (here named Comfort).

     The train looks oldish and doesn't have all the fancy stuff new trains have, but you what? That's perfectly fine. The chairs lean back, it has good trays. Weird that I don't see any power outlets or WiFi, though. This is a high speed after all. But not an AVE, not sure why.

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     I believe the QR code situation means, although I'm not sure, that I won't have my journey recorded, at least live, in the Rail Planner app that EURail has, where you plan all your stuff.

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     Filipe (filipesm@mastodon.green)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:55:45 JST Filipe

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     Arrived at #Pontevedra. Currently waiting for the next one to #Madrid! In just 15 minutes. I will have about 3 hours to stretch my legs in Madrid 🥰

     Funnily, this station was the first place where I got my ticket's QR code read and my bags scanned, in a machine similar to those in airports.

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     Although it has some industry (factories, warehouses, etc), #Vigo is prettier than I though! Lots of green and brown. Maybe the city center is not the best, but the surroundings look cute.

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     Doesn't seem to have WiFi either! But it does have very nice power outlets

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     Filipe (filipesm@mastodon.green)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:55:48 JST Filipe

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     Ok just entered the next train after a small panic to make sure I was in the correct one. Will check better next time! Always look at the train code, in addition to destination and time! Just to avoid misshaps eheh

     Pictures from this train, #Vigo-#Pontevedra! It's a regional, aka Media Distancia. The seats lean back a lot and also move the seat forward so your spine gets into a more comfy position.

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     Filipe (filipesm@mastodon.green)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:55:49 JST Filipe

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     Ok so, the first train arrived around 20 minutes late (11.35 scheduled vs 11.55 real). I'm used to Portuguese trains arriving late, but I guess the first takeaway of this trip is to always assume you're arriving 30 minutes later then scheduled when traveling in Portugal. That is on top of your normal time between trains, of course.

     Now, a small break, and we keep going at 12.30 (Spain time CET) towards #Pontevedra!

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     Filipe (filipesm@mastodon.green)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:55:50 JST Filipe

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     Ok I feel asleep. Lucky for me Vigo was the last stop 😅

     Also a nice boy gave me my water bottle that I almost forgot on my first train... Folks, sleep before you travel!

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     Filipe (filipesm@mastodon.green)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:55:51 JST Filipe

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     Officially in Spain! 🇪🇸

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     Filipe (filipesm@mastodon.green)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:55:52 JST Filipe

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     I'm currently following along the Minho river and will cross to #España in Valença, I think

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     Filipe (filipesm@mastodon.green)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:55:53 JST Filipe

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     Seats and outside view (taken on a brief stop in Viana do Castelo)

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     Filipe (filipesm@mastodon.green)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:55:54 JST Filipe

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     Also no WiFi I think. This one is operated by CP (Comboios de Portugal, Portugal Trains)

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     Filipe (filipesm@mastodon.green)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:55:55 JST Filipe

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     Ok I didn't have time to take a picture of the outside of the train (saying goodbye to my awesome girlfriend), but I boarded the first one and we're moving! #Porto-#Vigo

     First impressions: not amazing 😅 no power outlets, seats are not made for someone my height, they're small, but relatively comfortable. Let's see how they do after 2 hours. I'm sitting in front of two girls so at least that's kinda cool!

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     Filipe (filipesm@mastodon.green)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:55:56 JST Filipe

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     Ah small funny detail! Since on trips like these it's a good idea to always have battery on your phone (for emergencies, at least), I brought my spare battery for my #Fairphone! It's at 100% eheh I can just switch if my current one dies and I can't charge it!

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     Filipe (filipesm@mastodon.green)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:55:57 JST Filipe

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     This is my outfit for day one of #LisbonToBergen! Just got up and showered. I need very fresh clothing for the first day: #Porto-#Barcelona. It's probably gonna be hot all around ahah

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     Filipe (filipesm@mastodon.green)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:55:58 JST Filipe

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     My #trip starts tomorrow! I leave #Portugal (#Porto) at around 8am.

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     Filipe (filipesm@mastodon.green)'s status on Friday, 11-Aug-2023 07:55:59 JST Filipe

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     Ok gonna start #LisbonToBergen with a little pre-trip info! This is my luggage for the whole trip (and stay). I'm planning to stay for at least 5 months and maybe visit home again by then.

     I packed everything I think I need for the journey itself on the pink backpack (it's a Got Bag, btw), so I don't have to open the big trolley until I get to my new home ☺️