Monthly Archives: July 2014

Hector Bounces Back – Day 6 – Wuppertal, Duisburg & Düsseldorf

Posted on July 30, 2014 by Hector

The day began with Curry-Heute at Almas Indisches Spezialitätenrestaurant. As promised, Kenny was the Co-Diner, Quality Curry. Was that a Greggs Baker we passed? The timing was perfect for the 13.00 Rendezvous at the Hauptbahnhof, except for Dr. Stan who … Continue reading →

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Hector Bounces Back – Day 5 – Düsseldorf & Ratingen

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Hector

G-RAF  t-shirt Day With a Late Night Curry, even The Hector felt like a change of Diet-Heute. However, this did not prevent a reconnaissance walk to establish the veracity of the location of a found address. Tomorrow’s brunch. With Dr. … Continue reading →

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Hector Bounces Back – Day 4 – Düsseldorf

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Hector

The DB App insisted our train from Soest was cancelled yet it was still showing on the board. A change of designation. We arrived in Düsseldorf on schedule in the early afternoon. The Ibis City behind the Hauptbahnhof is always … Continue reading →

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Hector Bounces Back – Day 3 – Soest / Möhnesee – In Memory of 617 Squadron

Posted on July 27, 2014 by Hector

Today The Five would become Six. Jonathan had previously predicted he would join us en route on the Train to Soest. In the end he had miscalculated. At Flughafen Düsseldorf we were straining to see him on the Platform. The … Continue reading →

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Hector Bounces Back – Day 2 – Köln, still

Posted on July 26, 2014 by Hector

Breakfast of Champions Having been treated like Royalty at Ganesha I tried to make the Rendezvous at Gaffel, Alter Markt. No sign of anyone, yet Neil texted to say he was there. Who sits Inside through the Back at Gaffel? … Continue reading →

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Hector Bounces Back – Day 1 – Köln

Posted on July 25, 2014 by Hector

How does One get out of an Ibis from the Sixth Floor, with Luggage, when both elevators are constantly full? Ten Minutes or more were lost here. Where is the entrance to Brouckere Tram Stop? The exit is clear. I … Continue reading →

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Hector Bounces Back – Day -1 – Brussel & Brugge

Posted on July 24, 2014 by Hector

There was Curry-Heute for Breakfast, far better than paying €10.00 to an Ibis. Whilst I was Dining, Kenny announced that he was back at Cantillon, a bit early. Hector arrived bang on the 13.30 Rendezvous Time. A Bottle of Kriek … Continue reading →

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Hector Bounces Back : Day -2 – Brussel

Posted on July 23, 2014 by Hector

The Prologue Hector Bounces Back, a title partly inspired by the fact that there was no Hector’s Horrible Holiday in 2013 and that a night in Soest (Moehnesee) was planned. Day 1 is officially on Friday, however Kenny and Hector … Continue reading →

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