Wednesday, 9 Jul 2008 | Views [376]
Read a book, had some excellent chicken and bought stuff in the local supermarket. Very nice and modern town with own bathing beach. The town has one internet cafe though disguised as electronics shop complete with one non working computer terminal. It ... Read more >
Tuesday, 8 Jul 2008 | Views [420]
First night in a proper bed after thirty days of paddling. Made it to Baja, pitched my tent and went to sleep till midday next day. Must have been tired.
Monday, 7 Jul 2008 | Views [458]
Passed KM 1580 at about eleven this morning. Means I have successfully completed the first 1000 k of this river. Celebrated by getting half a water melon and ate it all. Nice melon... When I started at KM 2581.5 in Ulm I didnt think that Id be running ... Read more >
Sunday, 6 Jul 2008 | Views [374]
In Hungary in the countryside opening hours if you can make out that the house is an actual shop are mainly Monday to Friday. So picture my overwhelming joy when someone made me three fine sandwiches on a Sunday evening on what I perceived to be their front ... Read more >
Saturday, 5 Jul 2008 | Views [373]
Been a while - but there arent as many PC Klubs or Netcafes right next to the Danube in this part of the world. Pictures with the posts will most likely also have to wait till I get back home to England. Culinary delights are not just Gulash and Paprika ... Read more >
Friday, 4 Jul 2008 | Views [436]
Very windy again but thanksfully pushing me to Budapest all day. It s very strong wind and the kayak racers wont get on the river. Just as Im getting to Budapest I meet Dori, who is holding on to the pier as just another gust is threatening to push her ... Read more >
Thursday, 3 Jul 2008 | Views [372]
Extremely strong winds all day but I still manage to do more than 5O K today. Keeping to the side of the river and just below the trees progress is slow and painful. Had a number of pleasant swims though - this heat!!! Next I discover that the charger ... Read more >
