Estonia

No the photo is not of Estonia (I could post a map here of Estonia but sorry, Google it!)

The photo is of a ferry between the mainland of Estonia and the island of Muhu (part of Estonia on the south west side). Which I will get to later.

So after the usual going away parties which happen every week where I live, even though no one is usually going away, I get on our local transit system (BART) (with my good friend Kerrie’s help) and make it to the airport in South San Francisco. I breeze thru security, even though I am carrying a drone and 6 spare batteries and a hair brush. They let me pass. I think it has something to do with the fact that older Santa Claus looking people are usually OK. I am fine with that and don’t argue. The first leg of my flight from SFO to Copenhagen is 12 hours. Not so bad compared to some of my 17 hour flights. But!!! About 8 hours into the flight the party liquids that I drank have started to wear off and I feel like crap! So now what to do! Drink more alcohol, oh hell no! (And on this flight not free) Watch a video. Tried to but not helping. The pain in my side from sitting…..don’t worry about it. Vomit…can’t. Nothing helped. So I would like to thank all of you that wished me goodbye with a drink……please refrain in the future, please.

My flight schedule was as follows. SFO to Copenhagen, Denmark. Then on to Stockholm, Sweden and then my final destination of Tallinn, Estonia. When I get to Copenhagen I see that my flight is going to be late to Stockholm which makes me late for my arrival in Estonia. And which means that my friend Jannus who is going to pick me up will be waiting for someone who never arrives. It all worked out, as it does. And I am in Estonia.

This is a different kind of trip for me. I am visiting friends that I have met over the years and staying in their homes. So I will only be posting photos of the area and not of them. Unless they want me to. Hopefully Rommi’s mom will allow me to post some pictures of him. He is a little over 1 1/2 years old. And adorable!!!

An old house on the island next to Muhu

My friends house on Muhu

Over 100 years old storage structure

Tree versus blacksmith shop

Tiny house for rent

Duplex for rent. No really…you can either rent one side or the other or both. Small but cozy!

Home field advantage!

Look closely at this photo and you will see a huge Oak tree in between the goals on a soccer field (football field in rest of the world). Apparently they have tried to cut, burn and in general get rid of this tree. But it won’t go away. So now it is famous and the home team has the advantage because they always play around it.

House by the sea

I had assumed that in this day and age (whatever that means) that everyone spoke English.  How stupid can an American be? Especially one that has traveled more than most do. Well I fit the stupid American part. So far what I can perceive is that the younger generation here speaks English. Some of the middle age people speak English and not many older people speak English. I don’t blame the older generation for not speaking English (which I am part of). If you come to my country and want to talk to me……learn my language. I can’t even say hello in Estonian!! Stupid American.

More from the island of Muhu soon