I used to try and sleep on the trans-atlantic flights. It was hardly ever successful, even on those few occasions where I had 3 seats to myself and could 'stretch out'. There was always a seat belt in the wrong spot or a seat undulation which just would not let me get into those lovely deep sleeps that I usually have. So I would toss and turn and try every imaginable position, sometimes hanging appendages out into the aisle, without success.
About a year ago, I guess, I stopped trying. Now I watch movies from the time they turn the entertainment on before we leave Toronto, to the time we have touched down, taxied to the gate and shut off the engines. Today I managed all of "Concussion" (excellent Will Smith), Hunger Games, Mocking Jay part II which I had already seen and enjoyed, Minions (poor), and half of the latest Star Wars. When we stopped in Munich it didn't feel like I had travelled or spent 7:40 in my chair with plugs in my ears. That's the way to tackle the long flights!
I must put in a plug for German signage: getting to the bus area at the airport was no problem, nor was finding the correct bus stop. The driver sold us the tickets and we were in Freising in about 20 minutes, dropped off right at the main train station. The regional train took about 1:50 to get to Passau. Even though it was in the middle of the day, there was considerable traffic on the train, but the electric train set runs so smoothly that you need to look out to make sure you are moving at all.
Once in Passau, it was easy to find the hotel and get up to our room. It was too early to crash so we walked down to the Danube and along the river to where it meets the other two rivers. After two unsuccessful attempts, I found a phone company that would sell me an 'all of Europe' sim and got myself online. An early supper was enjoyed with local bread cheese and beer and then an early bed.
Sorry, today's pictures have not yet uploaded from the phone and I can't keep my eyes open.
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