A long philosphical breakfast with Xavier, a French recumbrant bicyclist who is heading for Korea and then the hills. That is just the start of an extraordinary wednesday on the bicycle.
After slowly moving up to the top of the hills that separates the highland in the east from the Black sea I paused in the afternoon sun to have a drink of water and look at the view. I was hoping that I would be able to see the Black sea from here, since my map indicated that it was all down hill from here it would be possible. I was wrong. I just saw more hills infront of me and most of the higher than the pass I just climbed. I started decending throught the autum colored forests and I had a quick satop in a town to get some bread before the last push for the day.
The road stareted another climb into the hills and a car stopped me just outside the town to warn me about the wolves that in this area are particularly big and violent. Well, I had already heard the wolves mentioned and decided not to care too much but now, when the sun was setting I falt all the more vulnerable. I kept pushing till after dark without really finding any place to pitch a tent. I was loosing hope a bit but finally arrived in a small village where I staopped to talk to the locals that were gathered outside the tea house. After explaining my situation to them they went to get the imam who had an extra room in his house for needy guests like myself. I was quickly acoomodated in the room and dinner was brought forth before i could even say “yes, please”.
If I had any doubts about if this is a good life or not I’m now quite certain of the obvious benefits. Meeting people that readily invites a stranger for dinner and offers a place to stay. Great life!
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Vilket äventyr du är med om! Att säga att jag är avundsjuk är att uttrycka det milt. En fråga bara, hur gör du med visum när du lämnar EU? Har deu redan fixat det innan du stack iväg?
Emma
Hej Emma,
Inga visum fixade, jag ordnar det under vagen. de flesta visum utfardas bara en tva tre manader innan man besoker landet. det kraver lite planering men det kommer att ga fint!