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Ticklandia
This morning I spotted a toasted sesame seed on my ankle that revealed itself to be a tick. Further examination disclosed three more, and yet another this afternoon. Ruth bravely removed all of them with...
Lake Balaton
Yesterday I coasted down to Lake Balaton, the closest thing to a sea in Hungary. The passage along the lake is on a lovely paved bike path with glimpses of the lake. These glimpses are usually through a fence or a wall that seals off the beaches from the rest of us....
And then we were four
Our first days on the Via Pannonia have been wonderful. Denys, Gord and I were joined on our second day by Ewa, a Polish friend we met years ago on the Via Francigena. Our tribe of four has spent the last three days climbing up and down through beautiful spring green...
Leaving Budapest: Mishaps and Miracles
Budapest to Zsámbék: 32.5 kms Yesterday we met up with Ferenc in Budapest. I love that we were able to chat with the person responsible for marking and mapping our route, the Via Pannonia. He patiently answered all my questions and even gave us credentials. For anyone...
Starting a Camino in Budapest
We arrived in Budapest yesterday. This is the beginning of a long journey from Budapest to Santiago da Compostela. In two three month trips we hope to make our way to Santiago from Budapest. This year we will travel through Hungary on the Via Pannonia , Slovenia...
Summary of Cycling in Cuba
Roads and traffic: There is more traffic in Cuba than there was 20 years ago, but still much less than in other countries. Generally trucks and cars brake and wait to move safely around bicycles. Of course there are always a few exceptional drivers who have a special...