Up and on the road in good time. I stopped at the service station just before the motorway, just to double check that there were no othere options. There weren’t. Read more
As I was loading the bike Margi’s parents had got together some supplies for me. Several kilos of apples, plums, peppers and tomatoes as well as a box full of packets of prunes, sweets and bars of chocolate. Very kind but I couldn’t possibly carry all that extra weight. Read more
Up at 8.00AM for breakfast. It was a buffet style affair so I helped myself to lots of bread, ham, cheese, hard-boiled eggs, bread and jam and a bowl of meuseli. Read more
The heavy rain started around 3.00 or 4.00AM. I just zipped up the tent and left the towel. I expect I’ll get it dry eventually. The rain had eased by the time I got up at 7.30AM. Half an hour later it stopped so I actually got out of the tent. Read more
The rain started hammering down at 6.00AM, about the same time the church bells must’ve woken god up early and pissed him off. Read more
Up at 8.30AM, still feeling pretty knackered. No breakfast at the hotel, its not served unless you book it on arrival. Read more
The ship’s alarm call woke me at 6.00AM. Had a shower, an expensive breakfast then began the laborious task of packing. Read more
Didn’t get up until 10.00AM this morning, check-in time for the ferry is not until 10.00PM, plenty of time, why not have a lie in. Read more
Having a lazy day off at my cousin’s place in Bishop’s Stortford. Slept very late, dragging myself up at just after midday. Read more
On the road by 10.00 AM. I’m gradually getting earlier! Headed out of town towards and along a B road running right beside the A1. Very quiet and pretty flat. Read more
Days 42 to 46 – Serbia Pt. 1September 2, 2011, 12:01 pmUp and on the road in good time. I stopped at the service station just before the motorway, just to double check that there were no othere options. There weren’t.
Days 34 to 41 – HungarySeptember 2, 2011, 11:40 amAs I was loading the bike Margi’s parents had got together some supplies for me. Several kilos of apples, plums, peppers and tomatoes as well as a box full of packets of prunes, sweets and bars of chocolate. Very kind but I couldn’t possibly carry all that extra weight.
Days 30 to 33 – SlovakiaAugust 25, 2011, 1:23 amUp at 8.00AM for breakfast. It was a buffet style affair so I helped myself to lots of bread, ham, cheese, hard-boiled eggs, bread and jam and a bowl of meuseli.
