I’m on an express train from Gent to the East Sea — just across the
channel from England. It’s a double-decker train. I bought a First Class
ticket but haven’t found the First Class car on the train. Time to do some
more looking. Hmmmm… It is at the end of the train and looks exactly like
2nd class.

I’ve got a weekend fare. 1st class is 12.20 Euros (about $15). The 2nd
class ticket was 8.80 Euros. Not very expensive at all. There is a bicycle
car as well, with quite a few occupants. The fee to take a bicycle along
must be also very inexpensive.

The train is moving right along and the next stop will be Oostende. I don’t
really have a plan once I get there. We’ll see what is available. It looks
to be cool and I didn’t bring a jacket. If so, my stay there will be quite
short.

Church today was interesting. The building is very close to the hotel.
Meetings started at 9:30 am with Priesthood / Relief Society first and
Sacrament Meeting last. They had a combined RS – Psthd meeting with a
counselor in the Branch Presidency teaching. Earphones with translation
were provided during Sacrament Meeting. There were about 80 people in
attendance. About 10 of us were using headsets. It was a very friendly
branch. According to the missionaries, they broke ground recently for a new
Chapel. They are currently meeting on the second floor of an office
building.

Tomorrow all of the hectic continues. I have put some new pictures on the
Pictures! page. Click on the link at the right and select “GentAtNight”.