Back to Hungary, then on to Slovenia
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 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 […]