June 18, 2018. I awoke in the outskirts of Amstetten, Austria, within a stone’s throw of a sign indicating that this was a biologically sensitive area. On my way to […]

June 12. I slept in as late as I could. Repacking the tiny Citroen took two hours. It’s amazing how much longer it takes when you have a small space. […]

June 4. I arrived in Budapest the day of my dental appointment with Dr. Windisch, an implant specialist whom I’d found several years earlier when I was in Greece and […]

May 25. Having driven across the Minho River to Valença, I headed back to Tui, a charming village with narrow cobbled streets only a stone’s throw away across the river. […]

May 18. I woke in the chill sea air of Donostia-San Sebastián (hereafter referred to as San Sebastián), took a photo and broke camp in case I’d be found out. […]

May 14. Woke on the Spanish side of the Pyrenees in Bielsa after a cold night. I had stayed in a nice place and took my first shower in two […]

May 3 – It was a crazy day. I was behind in packing, even though I’d started weeks before, and was glad Shawn was giving me a ride. He helped […]

October 14. I took advantage of being in my friends’ warm cozy apartment in Munich.  I slept in, had a nice chat with Jennifer, and headed to Schloss Nymphenburg and the […]

October 10. I awoke at Marek and Zuzana’s flat in Bratislava, feeling grateful for having a place to stay.  I took the chance to thank Zuzana for letting me stay […]

October 6. I awoke in the strange partly built suburb of Szeged, trying to be as quiet as possible.  I didn’t want to wake someone’s dog or the ire of […]

October 3. I didn’t want to leave but had another dental appointment in Budapest the next day, so around 10:30am I bid Paul and Stasia farewell and headed to Babiogorski […]

Sept 28 – I awoke and went to the Kismaros library to use the internet. I’d planned on driving to Poland but wanted to work on my blog for a […]

Sept 25 – I awoke and headed to Brussels, parking near the central park aptly titled Parc de Brussels. After a brief stroll through the greenery, I headed past the […]

September 19.  After Harlingen, I headed to Amsterdam.  It was dark, and I was shocked at the sheer number of people on the streets.  On bikes, on foot, on skateboards.  […]

September 18.  I decided to finish the editing of Roel’s presentation of his months-long pilgrimage from Eibergen to Santiago de Compostella before heading north.  I bid my friends goodbye around […]

Sept 10.  I was awoken by the sound of cyclists.  Apparently the forest where I’d camped was on the main cycle path up the mountain leaving the Rhine.  I drove […]

Sept 7 – I was still in a rush to get to Eibergen, Netherlands, and wanted to see Strassbourg, the section of the Rhine north of Bingen, Bonn, Cologne, and […]

I was in a rush to get to Eibergen, Netherlands by September 13.  I had nine days to explore the Romantische Strasse (a scenic route through quaint towns beginning in […]

August 31 I had the next four days to recuperate and get the basics accomplished. Things that I couldn’t do on the road like taking a shower, washing my clothes, […]

August 26. Morning came too early.  I jumped out of bed, stressed, and packed everything into as few bags as possible.  I had to fit my things into the back […]

August 22. I still had 4 days before picking up a replacement for the Citroen C3 in Munich on August 26, and decided to spend 3 days exploring the southern […]

August 16. I woke up late after a very long night and was barely functional responding to Citroen Europass’ requests for information about the accident yesterday. I had wrecked my […]

August 14. I was dismayed at the fog that had settled in.  It was damp and cold and I couldn’t see more than a few feet in any direction,.  I […]

August 11. I had planned to drive to the Danube Delta in Tulcea but abhorred the thought of driving on any more roads in Romania, which were either riddled with […]

August 6. Once I awoke (I never really slept) I moved into the room with A/C. I felt like I’d been hit by a truck and ended up spending most […]

August 5. After visiting Bran Castle, I headed southwest toward Bran pass which had been strategically important in controlling trade between Wallachia and Transylvania.  What incredible terrain!  I passed Moieciu […]

August 5. I had my camping place mostly to myself, and awoke and made my way toward Bran Castle. On the way, I stopped in Râșnov to admire an old […]

August 4. I spent the day in Brasov.  I had a hankering for a latte, and spent too long looking for a good cafe.  Most had beans from Spain or […]

August 3. I hadn’t made the tour of Peleș and Pelișor Castle yesterday, and decided to try again. It was worth it, even though I had to sit through a […]

August 2.  I awoke to the gurgle of a stream and a cool breeze, a refreshing way to start the day as the next few were supposed to get over […]

August 1.  I spent the night worrying about my lost tent poles, and didn’t sleep a wink. I hoped against hope that they might still be where I thought I […]

July 31.  It was Monday, and a good day to head out of town.  All the museums were closed.  I headed into town and had a latte at my favorite […]

July 30.  After losing my car key and the search that followed, I headed to the ASTRA Museum of Folkloric Traditional Civilization in the Dumbrava Forest. I’d hoped to hit […]

July 30. It had been a damp night and I woke up soaked.  I hung my tent, pillows, and blanket out to dry using the outside of the car as […]

July 28. I awoke to a German-speaker delivering something to a wealthy gated house in the hills across from Sighișoara.  It was early, and I decided to hit the road.  […]

July 21.  I drove to Sovata on the way to Odorheiu Secuiesc.  Sovata had been recommended to me, though I didn’t know why.  I drove through really pretty mountains on […]

July 19. I awoke and headed to Mănăstirea Neamț.  It was early, 8:30am, but there was already a mass underway in the fortified church.  I donned long pants, long sleeves, […]

July 17. I awoke in a corn field, a cold wind blowing, and drove to Carei, the county seat of Satu Mare.  It looked like a dingy conglomeration of crumbling […]

July 16.  I awoke early and packed, then spent half an hour talking with Katalin and storing 4 bags that I didn’t want to shlep with me on my travels.  […]

July 10.  I slept in, awoken by fierce thunder.  A powerful storm ensued, complete with tumultuous rain and thunder and lightning, only to clear in the afternoon.  It was a […]