A sublime camp. Jen a little concerned about our security but, we have not had the slightest concern in that department, since arriving in Tiurkiye. And So it proved. A tranquil night with cool temperatures. Yes, Turkey is now a different Turkiye. The sat-nav is set for the Turkish town…
A very different Country We were woken in the early hours of the morning by the call to prayer. We know we’re in a Moslem country. Instead of churches everywhere, there are now mosques. I have been wearing shorts, but I wasn’t sure they were appropriate. However, at the camp…
I had the best sleep. No barking dogs, neighbours slamming doors. Tranquility. The lake gently lapping the shore about 50m away. The prime objective this morning is to download a map of Türkiye on the Sat-nav. We were camped too far away from the amenities block, and adequate wifi. That…
Trying to find our route around Bucharest Last night we were travelling around a motorway ring road, when it suddenly came to a full stop and was only under construction. Both the sat-nav and Google Maps were confused and kept trying to turn us around and send us back the…
A day of contrasts. There was no sleep me last night. When fitting the new idler pulley at the roadside yesterday, the bolt provided holding the pulley to its aluminium mounting point was really not long enough. It went into the housing only a few threads. I guess with all…
Leaving our campsite just south of Sibiu We had a bad night. Woken and kept awake by barking dogs. Many campers had dogs and they had joined in with all the local dogs, so were a bit grumpy when we set off just after 10 am. We were about 50…
4th of July. 250 years since Independence for Americans. Nothing more positive to be said. No, you can’t say that, as there are millions of amazing Americans, but there are some not so amazing ones too..:) You’ll know what I mean. This morning, after a great sleep, we had the…
A change in the weather Yesterday the weather had been very humid and looked as if a thunderstorm might eventuate. While we were having dinner, surrounded by the high rocky walls of the Bicaz Gorge, a loud clap of thunder occurred. No more than this though, maybe just 2 drops…
Another early departure. 9.15am but made so much easier having breakfast made for us and with no need to pack up the tent and all the bedding. Staying in a hotel has some benefits. The staff though were, dour and humourless. You can certainly feel the Soviet influence even though…
Leaving Ungheni The Style Hotel in Ungheni was somewhat unusual. On the third floor of a multi functional building, with a large gym and cafeteria. It was only small, about 6 rooms, very modern, but despite air conditioning, it was still hot and I had a very poor sleep. I…