Monthly Archives: October 2016
To Bucharest
I woke up first at 2am… as I had a visit during the night. First, I only heard like someone walking over the leaves… quite scarying in that moment, especially because my eyes were covered and I couldn’t recognise if there … Read More »
Back to the south… amazing day!
Thanks whomever for that cool day… Well, cool in many manners! Tailwind Mostly blue sky with clouds Met a cool guard while leaving Breila Temperatur between 8 and 3.9°C And again: I made the right decision to stay one more day off yesterday. It was … Read More »
To Braila; a mind set
The day started very very slowly in the tent, inside of a very warm sleeping bag 😍 surrounded by 8°C air… In summary: I Never would have thought that it would demand more than 1200m of climbing in one day near … Read More »
To Murighiol, a bit the opposite of yesterday
Again some contradictions and similarities … especially to yesterday. Not enough sleep as there was a party going on til at least 1:30. So I took it quite easy in the morning. Luckily, there was no rain even the sky … Read More »
To Babadag / controversial day!
Yes, the titel is it saying it: it was such a controversial day! First the night was short as the neighbours were talking quite loud. Then I must confess that the week break at home was momentarily given not only good … Read More »
Flight
Edit: just wanted to thanks the two Romanian guys who brought me from the airport to the Hotel! It was a real pleasure to meet you! You confirmed my experience that most Romanian people are really kind and friendly. Thanks! … Read More »
30th day: milestone and royal stage to Constanta; 150km and 1240 climbing meters
We were hoping for good weather conditions and were surprised…. First because we expected sunny weather but it stayed quite cloudy – without any drop of rain. Secondly because we had all day tailwind. One knows how it’s then much … Read More »
29th day:to cālārasi; 71km, 100 climbing metres
We took quite long to decide if we would stay one more day or continue. Pro staying : may be bad weather Pro leaving: bad hotel, boring street, may be other bad weather day later, loosing a joker day, to … Read More »
28th day: to Oltenita, 78km, 350 climbing meters
We didn’t know if the weather would be rainy or not…. but we knew: cold and head wind. We started at 8°C and with some drops… The first 10km where on something like a highway… not very nice…but without alternative … Read More »
27th day: To Giurgiu; 122km, 300 climbing meters
We tried it: after two days of resting, we decide to give it a try as the weather forecast was favourable. And it was! Tail wind, sunny weather but a bit cold. It was our first day in Romania. With … Read More »
Two unplanned resting days…
Heinz and I must have eaten something that makes us problems. On top of the touristica, I had to throw up … Bye
26th day: to Turnu Mâgurele, 88km, 576 climbing meters
Waking up today was a bit more difficult: the night temperature was near to the under limit of the sleeping back. I will have to switch it. But then, the view was nice… Bulgaria (and Romania) is one hour ahead … Read More »
25th day: to Ostrov; 101km, 735 climbing meters
Shorter blog today…. i slept only 4h and needs some rest now. The day started nicely – even Bulgaria have already put the watches one hour ahead. But only after a dog was crying since 4h30 …. Towards the first … Read More »
24th day: to Lom; 110km, 535 climbing metres
What a special day! It started with cloud free and soon, dark clouds appeared. After buying some water and spending our last dinars for food we leaves direction Bulgaria. I was very happy of my modification to the side stand … Read More »
Day-off….
Summary of today: Massage… …and: (But to cold for me to jump into it -sorry)
23rd day, to Negotin; 84km, 393 climbing meters
The day started not as planned: we could not have breakfast…and the tent were wet due to the humidity, even i had try to protect it. On top of it: because I had put the tent as near as possible … Read More »
22nd day: to Tekija; 97km 633 climbing metres
We were looking forward for today: it should bring us through the 2nd Danube canyon. The weather started with some omen against us: head wind and clouds…how would the day be? There was some forecast with rainy Sunday or maybe … Read More »
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