We're on the high speed train back to Amsterdam.  Rich, Guzz and Gregorio are taking the truck while Damon, Joanne and I take the train, which is supposed to be the fastest in the world.  This way, they can stretch out and ride in comfort, while we see the countryside!

When we woke up in Regau, the weather was pretty nice.  By the time we left for Saint Georgen, it was already raining.  So, the gig was off. But wait!  It turns out the gig is actually at night, so maybe it's on.  We went to a bar/restaurant that was owned by a friend of Rich's to pass the time, and sampled some authentic Austrian food and drink.  In Austria, each town makes their own version of Schnapps, both distilled and fermented.  Now, if you're thinking of the wimpy Peppermint Schnapps liqueur, forget it.  This is fire water, classy moonshine, corn liquor with style.  The kind we had was made from green walnuts, steeped in sugar and allowed to ferment for a few months.

After picking my knees off the floor, we had a couple more and got ready to go to Saint Georgen.  The weather was beautiful, and we were all psyched about doing one last gig.  By the time we got there, though, the skies were overcast.  It was an outdoor street festival, and the main street for the whole town was blocked off.  But there were only a few people around, and we were told that the festival had been called off because it was probably going to rain and, in any case, it was too cold.  Considering there is a heat wave back in New York, that was pretty weird!  So, we ended up just eating a great meal, drinking and toasting each other, and enjoying the atmosphere.

Joanne and I are looking forward to relaxing tomorrow (probably when I'll actually get to post this) and doing a quick tourist thing of Amsterdam.  Gotta check out the coffee shops...