C-17 Landing

We road our bikes to the NATO base and it was a very nice but very cold ride! When we arrived at the base, we showed the military police our badges, scanned them and were allowed in. We had to walk our bikes through the gate but then rode back to Dad's office after that. Riding our bikes through the base was surreal. As we cruised along, military police and soldiers from around the world passed us in jeeps. Old Russian planes, that were abandoned after the Russian occupation, along with bunkers that were used by the Nazi's, run along each side of the road. As we road to the office, we attempted to dodge the patches of ice and snow along the road.

When we arrived to see Dad, we discovered that we had arrived at the perfect time. A C-17 was circling above preparing to land. We walked out to the runway with Dad and watched it land. Following the landing, the Hungarian police and Customs pulled up. We had no idea that a military plane had to get inspected by Customs when it landed, we thought it was very bizarre.

As we road off the base, Customs was inspecting the plane and other vehicles drove up to it in order to empty the cargo. Once we got back into town we walked our bikes. With each step we tried to thaw our toes!! It was so cold! We locked our bikes at the church and went into town for an Authentic Hungarian lunch. It was an incredible day!

FOUND-Diamonds

Along one of the side streets that run into the main walking area, is a little alley in which there is a very small pawn shop. In this pawn shop, if you ask, they go into the back and bring out a tray of REAL diamond rings! So, I stated before that it is impossible to purchase diamond rings in Pápa...I now stand corrected!