That's what I was thinking also was the buddy pass. Ritterhude is in the North it's right by Bremerhaven, from what I remember it was a short train ride.

My mothers birthday is may 13 and mine the 21, hope to go 2015 and be there for both. My wife and I hope to fly out of Amsterdam so we can take a train the stay the last few days there and meet my mom at airport.

Thanks for the help.