Why is Amsterdam so noisy. Its 4:30 A.M. and the city is keeping me awake. Does the din have to do with the low altitude, the tall stone buildings, the long wide streets?
People’s voices are amplified; someone talking on a cell phone appears as if they were speaking into a megaphone. The tapping of a cane is an offensive rat-tat-tat on my eardrums. Cars rumble by for what seems like ages.
Friday night party-goers yell and giggle, but when I look out the window, I can’t see them; they are so far away, and yet so loud.
Add the underlying city din and the noise level is excruciating–I don’t even hear Dennis’ snoring. I long to be back in a quiet locale.
Welcome in Amsterdam 🙂
If you can sleep in the Albergues at the Camino then Amsterdam should work too. Different noises but the same earplugs will help.
Good travels, burn camino!
Peter,
I should have thought about the ear plugs…I had them with me. Thanks for reminding me.
A “quiet locale”? Living next door to me? 🙂
Elizabeth,
Even your dogs are quieter than what I experienced for the last two nights.