This morning we slipped quickly back into our old habitats of getting up late. Waking at 4.30am, chatting for a bit then crashing asleep again till 8.15am with the sun heating up the cabin.
On the road bright and early by 10.15am..:)
Another day of motorway driving and passing some lovely historic towns, but we got only glimpses. That’s why we hate motorways!! But like I said earlier, it’s a means to an end.
It’s been quite a different day today. Instead of trying to keep ahead of the endless truck convoy, we settled in behind a Bulgarian truck that seemed to have constant pattern at around 85-93kph . So much more relaxing than having to constantly look in your rear view mirror for that fast closing projectile in the outside lane. We followed him for miles. He was probably wondering what the vehicle behind him, was up to.
Calling into a motorway fuel station there was a huge wind turbine blade being transported on the truck and remote trailer.
By 4pm we crossed the border into Poland and headed for a campsite, 80k’s in. We have, I suspect a rear tyre that requires balancing. The camp owner who thankfully speaks good English which is just as well, as the Polish language is unpronounceable…:). But I tell you what, they seem such friendly people. Community spirit and family values seem strong here.
I remember vividly, when we were cycling through Germany many years ago, I got so fed up with the belligerent attitude of the local German population that we took a train the last 50 or so k’s to the Polish border, and being so happy to do so.
It’s 32degrees at 7pm and we’re sitting sipping a beer beside a lake in Poland. The campsite is 50m back from the shore. There are people everywhere sunning themselves and watching their children having fun in the water. We donned our swimming togs and joined the throng immersing ourselves in the cold but refreshing lake.
Our camp site was not easy to find, down a series of potholed narrow roads through Soviet era villages and ripening wheat fields. The camp, we have to ourselves. A large field with facilities close by.
Tomorrow morning we will seek out a garage the camp owner has kindly given us the address of, and have the both rear wheels balanced. We had the front ones done in France last year but not the rear and I’m hoping that will resolve the vibration. Poki is driving beautifully other than that and we are settling into life in her, effortlessly.
Diesel is considerably cheaper here. We have done about…700 miles so far?
What will tomorrow bring? Jen wants to spend some time exploring Wroklaw.
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