Andy
We arrived in Romania a couple of days ago. We crossed the border
and had a long night after realised we had crossed at a place we
shouldn’t have. We had to return to the official crossing and cross
there. It was dark, wet, lightning was striking around my feet, again,
and the officials were stroking their moustaches with intent.
We have the addition of a new member of Ride Earth, Maria. We met
her in Budapest. She is cycling along on an old touring bike we picked
up for twenty quid from the local scrapyard. Last night we found a
beautiful campsite on a hillside overlooking the vast plains that we
have spent the last few days travelling across.
Romania, so far, is a feast for the senses. It is beautiful,
serene, wild, and moody. Small farmholdings dot the land and shephards
roams tending to their lifestock. We have met a number of friendly
people which we managed to communicate with despite the language
barrier. Romania promises a whole new adventure for Ride Earth. It is
a vast country with a range of geography, from imposing mountains to
endless plains. We plan to cross the Fagaras mountains in around a
weeks time.
