I'll write a full story as soon as I get to a place where I can use the computer for a while, but in the meantime: a quick update.
After leaving Poland, Devin and I headed to Prague, Czech Republic. My foot was hurting terribly, and it had started to swell and become red. I tried to ignore it, but it just kept getting worse. We ended up staying in Prague for three nights and going to the hospital. The doctor looked at my foot and suggested that I might have a stress fracture. After some xrays, it was determined that I have inflammation of the tendons which is agitated by constantly walking around with my heavy backpack. I was prescribed some medication to help with the inflammation as well as a topical cream for pain. It's feeling better, but I have to keep it wrapped and walk slowly so it doesn't act up again.
This morning we came to Bratislava, Slovakia. We were met a the train station by a girl asking if we needed a hostel. We told her that we had one picked out and would be heading that way, but she told us that they were probably full and we should come with her. Her hostel would give us a free cab ride. We settled on a price before leaving the station, and then we got in the cab with a driver who spoke no English and hoped that we would arrive alive. Our "hostel" is either an old dorm or a dilapidated hotel. Our room is musty and smells like it has been shut up for quite some time. We even have some roommates. They a small, black, and scatter when the lights are turned on. Devin and I decided that we should treat ourselves to a nice dinner and a bottle of wine since our hostel is so gross. Bratislava is actually very nice. We're a little worried that we're going to be kidnapped as we sleep tonight since our door doesn't lock from the inside. Just kidding...about being kidnapped. Our door really doesn't lock.
We're off to Zagreb, Croatia at four in the morning. Hopefully we'll have some time to add pictures and more updates then. The pictures take forever to upload, so unless it's something you really should see, I probably won't post too many. Check Devin's journal for pictures.
Hope everyone is having fun back in the USA. We're loving our trip, but it sure will be nice to have our own beds and bathrooms back and stop living out of a backpack while wearing clothes that haven't been washed in quite some time. Love you all!
