Trip: Down the Danube
There are [58] stories from my trip: Down the Danube
SERBIA | Tuesday, 15 Jul 2008 | Views [303]
Slept really well in the snack bar - it was so quiet! Got up at half six and Giovanni arrives at seven offering yet more high percentage alcohol and breakfast with ice tea and formage frais. He packs another two sandwiches for me and when I offer ... Read more >
SERBIA | Monday, 14 Jul 2008 | Views [320]
Sad to leave as I really enjoyed my stay and the very homely atmosphere here. The people were again exceptionally friendly, hospitalbe and interested in what I was up to. Passed by Novi Sad and all its beaches where they still have music blaring out ... Read more >
SERBIA | Sunday, 13 Jul 2008 | Views [332] | Comments [1]
The stray dogs keep barking and then someone fixes and tries out an engine at five in the morning. Inclusive of shouting and arguing. Im up, awake and Ive got a small headache. Probably more to do with a lack of sleep than my new found liking for alcohol.... Read more >
SERBIA | Saturday, 12 Jul 2008 | Views [419]
I had pitched my tent in Georges garden the previous evening and after packing it all back together again I was treated to a fully blown breakfast by the neighbours. Generosity in person - I mean would you get up at eight in the morning to make a total ... Read more >
SERBIA | Friday, 11 Jul 2008 | Views [603]
Seriously, I thought they were dog tracks. Anyway, the wild boar whose access to the water I was blocking with my tent wouldnt let me get any kip. It circled my tent and dug al night, on the beach right in front of my tent for truffels. Apparently they ... Read more >
SERBIA | Thursday, 10 Jul 2008 | Views [446]
Crossed into Serbia today. Well the right shore is Croation and the left Serbian. As I came from Hungary no landing on the right shore or even getting close. The Serbian government, via the harbour master, charged me 70 Euro transit charge for my Kayak ... Read more >
HUNGARY | Wednesday, 9 Jul 2008 | Views [401]
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 >
HUNGARY | Tuesday, 8 Jul 2008 | Views [439]
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.
HUNGARY | Monday, 7 Jul 2008 | Views [475]
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 >
HUNGARY | Sunday, 6 Jul 2008 | Views [386]
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 >
HUNGARY | Saturday, 5 Jul 2008 | Views [390]
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 >
HUNGARY | Friday, 4 Jul 2008 | Views [453]
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 >
HUNGARY | Thursday, 3 Jul 2008 | Views [393]
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 >
SLOVAKIA | Wednesday, 2 Jul 2008 | Views [299]
Gabriel s home club is about the nicest Kayaking club I have ever seen. Kormano has its moment s too but there is a part of town with drab tower blocks that very strongly reminds me of East Germany fourty years ago. Not necessarily a bad thing as I spent ... Read more >
SLOVAKIA | Tuesday, 1 Jul 2008 | Views [291]
Another beautiful day - its all getting a little more exciting. If it hadnt been for the boom of the water Id clean gone down a waterfall today. Only saw two people all day. Passed a village and only the main road was paved. As I was leaving Bratislava ... Read more >
SLOVAKIA | Monday, 30 Jun 2008 | Views [465] | Comments [4]
Got up real early today ( for yet
another rest day ) after having slept on the veranda of the
Bratislava Canoe Club. It's up on the first floor of a huge wooden
building which the members of the club built themselves in 1935.
People here are treating ... Read more >
SLOVAKIA | Sunday, 29 Jun 2008 | Views [324]
Easily the most exciting day on the
river so far. Avoided a near fatal collission with a tanker, had to
get over some rough undercurrents and through some pretty nasty rocks
and the corresponding white water. Still, Dear Folks at the OAG, I
did ... Read more >
AUSTRIA | Saturday, 28 Jun 2008 | Views [453]
There are several ways to see Vienna.
Of course you can walk it till your feet fall off or you can buy a
day ticket for a fiver and take your chances. Like many capitals and
Blakpool there is one of these hop on/off buses here for the real
tourist ... Read more >
AUSTRIA | Friday, 27 Jun 2008 | Views [570] | Comments [3]
Without a break I paddeled to get to Vienna before lunch and then I get to the Lock and sidearm of Greifenstein. In the quiet sidearm which they almost always convert into a bathing area, are the finest swimming facilities I have seen all trip. I decide ... Read more >
AUSTRIA | Thursday, 26 Jun 2008 | Views [492]
OK, read all your comments and I’m really grateful for them and the many jokes and suggestions. Although I’m enjoying my trip, especially when I meet lots of new people at stops or in the evening at the campsites, it is good to know you are there ... Read more >
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