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Telaviv airport summer 2022

On my latest trip across the Atlantic ocean, I was in 6 countries - 7 airports. There were no issues or any problems anywhere except of Tel-Aviv. Being middle east country, they try to keep travel safe, but it just so chaotic and unorganized. You are usually advised to arrive to the airport at least 3 hours early.  You can't check in online and print boarding pass, because they have to check your passport. If you arrive early, it won't help as airline counters open 3 hours before the flight. 

So, when you arrive, first check point is safety interview. There is ONE attendant per queue. You will be questioned about who packed your bag and if you have citizenships of other countries. They only asked me about the bag, but other people where questioned much longer. 

Next you can go to the airline's counter to drop off bags, if you have any and get a boarding pass.

Third lineup or rather big crowd of people is at the entrance to the area where is passports controll and security check. This line moves very slow, attendants take their time. At this point many passengers after or without waiting start to cut the line. Then others  who were in line and  their herds instincts wake up, started to do the same. All the people who are still in line not even moving anymore.

If you make it through this madness, you have to survive one more - passport scan. Same thing, people just pushing and cutting lines everywhere.

The last one was security  check. After 3 hours of queues. I was still far from check up, when I heard final boarding call to my flight and just did the same as everyone else was doing - cut the line. 

When you arrive to the gate that was printed on your boarding pass few hours ago when you checked in, it is probably wrong, so you have to check that and go to a new gate.

I was flying by Ryanair from terminal 1 and my sister was flying by Finnair from terminal 3, but unfortunately we had exact same experience.

Walking to or from the airport to in Bergamo, Italy

Of course  you can use bus for a couple of €, but it is also very walkable.

It is about 4km from train station in Bergamo to the airport terminal.

I spend a day in Bergamo, was packed light and had time, so decided to walk. I used Google maps to get there. First you have to go through the train station tunnel to pass tracks, then it is a trail along the river for quite a bit. Then a sidewalk. You will cross first highway over the bridge and second under the tunnel with some graffiti. There is a small section  maybe 100 meters that you have to walk on a road and last part is around airport runway. 

Half Marathon training plan

Half Marathon training plan

Week	Day 1	Day 2	Sat/Sun
1	4x400	5	10
2	4x800	6.5	13
3	3x1600	8	16
4	6x400	10	10
5	3x1600	6.5	16
6	4x800	13	13
7	6x400	10	16
8	4x1600	13	19
9	3x800	5	10
10	4x400	3	race

Camelbak Eddy

Camelbak water bottle

The only reason I decided to write about it, it is because I couldn't figure out how to use it.    Matei is pretty good with his stuff, so I wanted to get him a water bottle which will last longer than few months (last one barely survived summer). Camelbak products have good reviews, so I picked Camelbak Eddy.
On a way home Amelia ripped the package, so I just had a bottle. When I first filled it up with water, I couldn't drink because valve was completely closed. I had to google  how to use a water bottle.  The trick was to bite it few times to get it to open. Good I read about. Matei liked the way you have to bite valve to drink.

30 days - September

100 ToDo in September

 

1. Pray with kids at night -30 days challenge
2. Read with kids at night -30 days challenge
3. Go to pool 2 times a week - 6 weeks challenge
4. Go to pool with Amelia once a week - 6 weeks challenge
5. Drink only water - 30 days challenge
6. Teach Amelia how to skate

16" Bike

I am looking for a good bike for Amelia for next summer. Looks like there are quite few options for 20" bikes , but not that many for 16". All 16" will be single speed (I haven't find even one which is not). I am trying to avoid coaster brakes, so she can learn hand braking. 16" Trek and Specialized both have coaster brakes and are pretty heavy for a child bike.
Hotrock 16 (19.5 lbs).I also like low handlebar rather than BMX style, but this will be easy to replace.

Here is a list of bikes I like, most sold online only and not all available in Canada.
All have aluminum frame and v-brakes

Spawn Banshee
$450 Cad  
15lb



ISLABIKES
$310 USD
13.2 lbs

Pitboss
14 lbs 6 oz
$379 USD



Dawes
 http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/ca/en/kids-bikes 
Weight   8.9kg = 19.6lb

cleary bikes

16 lbs
MRSP $ 310.00
(Master mind $250 CAD)

  

Ridgeback bikes

19.5 lbs 

WOOM bikes 
$369.00
16.7 lb 

 

Krank Rook 16" BMX Bike

Budget bike from Canadian Tire 
No coaster breakes
17lb  $119CAD
The good thing  about this bike, you can go and check it at the store. Others have to be ordered online.