Flashing at Lindau

Well, I am so far behind! Today is Wednesday May 8th. I took the train this morning to a place called Lindau, which is on the German side of the Lake Constance. Bodensee is what they all call it. Its a humungous lake!

I bought my ticket today and then noticed that the connection time was only 4 minutes. And as you all know I am TERRIBLE at trains/connections/trains...haha so as we approached the station I needed, I got ready to jump off. I noticed the track I wanted had no train on it so there was hope. (either that or disappointment because it could have left already) so I ran off my train, down the stairs, up the other side to the track I needed just in time for the next train to roll up. Phew! That was close.
I arrived at Lindau around 2 pm and because I knew my hostel wasn't on the island (its small but still) I chucked my (now much smaller) bag into a little locker and chose to wander around the old city a while. I'm so glad I did. The sun was out, it was a beautiful day!! I got a map with a suggested walking route on it and then I meandered as I do around the city. I had forgotten they have ferries going all over the lake so after I'd wandered for a while I decided I'd take my chances and hop on a ferry to Bregenz Austria. The weather is supposed to turn cloudy/rainy tomorrow so I thought better go now. You

Harbor at Lindau

could see the Alps in the distance!! So cool. It was a nice trip. I had a couple of hours to walk around Bregenz so I saw as much as I could in that time. I didn't have time for the funicular up the mountain unfortunately but that's okay. I walked over and saw the famous floating stage. They are doing the Magic Flute this year, which would be awesome but it doesn't start until July.
My real adventure today came when it was time to head to the hostel. I hadn't eaten by this point (it was 7 pm) because I knew the hostel reception closed at 9 pm and I was certain there was food near the hostel.
So in my hungry angry delirium state I walked out to the bus area without having even picked up my bag from the locker...haha oops! I went back for it and then hopped on the bus as they suggested in the directions for this place. I got off the bus and proceeded to wander aimlessly around in circles because the directions were pretty unclear (okay, they were exact but I went east instead of west)
I arrived at the hostel totally pissed off, tired and hungry, which is never good. I got checked into my room and went to have a look and forgot that it was a co-ed dorm room so I took off my shirt and was standing there in my bra when a poor young fella came in. Ha! I didn't even think about it! I'd been staying in female dorms mostly so I wasn't thinking. Anyways, he ran out and has still not returned. I really must have impressed him.
Okay so I'm now tired angry hungry and embarrassed, I go upstairs to take care of that situation when the guy tells me there isn't food nearby and that I'd need to go back onto the island for it. Seriously?! I bought a single ride bus ticket because I thought they had some special deal on tickets here.I paid 2 euro when I could have bought a 5 euro 24 hour ticket. I was so mad.
The only thing that saved that reception man from my fists of fury was that he sold beer (which is always like a meal here) so I had one of those and am now about to call it a night.
Tomorrow who knows. The weather seemed to hold today but I'll see what I wake up to. Maybe a bike ride around the lake or maybe I'll just sit and watch the mayhem at the harbor in Lindau.
This place is so beautiful. The lake is huge as I said, the Alps are right there. Now all I need to do is try some local cuisine and I'll really have it made!