Sunday, July 09, 2006

Why did Italy wear blue?


Is one of the many questions I have after watching the world cup championship in Budapest. It`s one thing not to understand the game completely, but when watching in a different language, I almost feel lost. Good thing it is a pretty straightforward game, but could someone (Steve Rich, maybe) explain the offsides rules? Matthias doesn`t know, or doesn´t care, or doesn`t care to tell me....

We arrived in Budapest late last night, via train from Vienna (from Tulln, really) Unfortunately Jennifer and Brenda were not able to meet us, due to a family emergency. We were terribly disappointed, but we were ready for the break from biking and camping (at least I was.) We found a cheap and comfortable pension near the train station and are staying for three nights...leaving on Tuesday. Then we are going to bike back along the danube through Hungary and Slovakia to Vienna, and then who knows (any ideas for us?)

In response to my father`s constant questions, we have now travelled over 1,400 km on our bikes. They are holding up reasonably well, but we are taking them for tune-ups tomorrow. We took a ride around Budapest today, to Margit Island, which was quite beautiful. Yesterday, we spent the day in Vienna (the only train we could get to Budapest was late at night.) We really love that city, and plan to spend a few days on the way back. But for now, it is nice to have a place to stay where we don´t have to pack up (the often wet tent) in the morning and start on our way. I have one more morning to enjoy that before we are off again. (photo of odometer reading 1000 kms)

Until next time...

1 comment:

  1. Anonymous5:13 AM

    The offensive player can not be in front of the defensive player unless he has the ball. If he's in front of the defensive player and the ball is behind the defensive player and then played toward the offensive player, it's off sides. :D
    Stu

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