Day 406 29th August 4 miles (Letenya ) Average speed 6.2 mph Top speed 15 mph A very restful day off. No chores done even. Just enjoyed the sun and the pools. I got up at 8.30 and brekkie of cheese and chorizo sarnies with tea in the kitchen I only found this morning. … [Read more…]
Day 405 28th August 46 miles (Zalalovo to Letenya via Slovenia) Average speed 12.4 mph Top speed 30 mph I was up at 8.30 and ready to go but reception didn’t open until 11 so I had a shower and then went to pay, but the lady didn’t speak any English and I … [Read more…]
Day 404 27th August 6 miles (Zalalovo) Average speed 6.3 mph Top speed 18 mph Another Day off. A day of relaxing, swimming in the lake and enjoying the sun. Well, it was, until the thunderstorm arrived at about 8 pm when I quickly put the fly sheet on and sheltered in my … [Read more…]
Day 403 26th August 6 miles (Zalalovo ) Average speed 7.1.mph Top speed 18mph Day off
Day 402 25th August 43 miles (Szombathely to Zalalovo) Average speed 10.4.mph Top speed 22 mph I got up at 8.30 for a good buffet brekkie of coffee, bread, cold meat and cheese and cereals. I paid 10,460 but they thought I’d already paid. It was a very hot morning and I went into town … [Read more…]
Day 401 24th August 15 miles (Petofitelep, to Szombathely) Average speed 7.3 mph Top speed 16 mph I’m celebrating 400 days on the road by staying in a hotel instead of sleeping in the garden of one. Last night I camped in joszi bacsi hotel’s garden with their receptionist explaining they were full for … [Read more…]
Day 400 23rd August 51 miles (Balf to Petofitelep) Average speed 11.4 mph Top speed 31 mph I got up at 8.30 and had brekkie of 4 magdelenas and tea, I didn’t have quite enough gas so I used their microwave in the kitchen, I was careful not to tread on the frog … [Read more…]
Day 399 22nd August 47 miles (Katzeldorf to Balf) Average speed 10.3 mph Top speed 31 mph A good day but a stressful end. I got up at 8.30 and had brekkie of bread and pate with tea and milk. I waved off the man and his daughter on their way to work … [Read more…]
Day 398 21st August 44 miles (Vienna to Katzeldorf) Average speed 10.6 mph Top speed 24 mph I was awake at seven, but up at eight, with Hendrick ringing and banging on the front door, as he’d been locked out all night; his friend had the only key, he is not a happy bunny. I … [Read more…]
Day 397 20th August Vienna Another day off my bike completely. I got up at 9 and had brekkie of free muesli and tea. I checked the bike and went in search of bread, but as it’s Sunday there are no shops open in Austria. On my return there was a crazy old woman in … [Read more…]