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I've come up with a crazy idea, but I'm doing it unless God or Country stops me.
Remember last May, four intrepid souls decided to tackle 27 EU Embassies and cover seven distinct DC communities covering 12 miles in just over six hours:
http://embassyrun.blogspot.com/
The most challenging aspect of this run was not actually the run but the fun of having to participate in the food, arts and craft and meet the staff from over a dozen embassies
Indeed, there were a lot of remarkable people and places that we greeted and visited that grueling, action-filled day May day in the friendliest embassy capital of the world.
But probably the most memorable (due to our circumstances) were Germany (where we kicked off the joyous event), Hungary, Czech Republic (because it was a long, rugged trek through narrow, curving streets and a heartbreak hill through a very densely forested part of town to get there.)
And finally, Austria, because of the gracious embassy staff who celebrated our completion with a warm reception, warm embrace and a round of chilled champagne.
Well next week, I'm catching a Medevac hop from MD to Germany. Coincidentally, the other three countries that I will visit on my Eurorail ticket will be Czech Republic, Austria and Hungary -- the last three embassies towards the end of our May day 27-Embassy trek and the ones that we worked really hard to reach.
So here is the first part of my schedule:
First, I should arrive in Germany by Fri, July 31st. (That's if I don't get bumped off the flight in the Azores)
Frankfurt
I'm actually catching a train from Ramstein to Frankfurt.
My goal is to do a small loop for about 1.2 miles then run around the lake which should be both paved and cobbled ground.
(I need to find a place to secure my backpack while I swim)
Then I'm going to run back to the station and then catch a Eurorail train to Berlin for the beginning of my adventure. Yes, this was just a teaser and a sample of more to come.
Please stay tuned to see what I have planned for the rest of the Five Country Trip ...