River cruise on Danube
2. August 2024 in Ungarn ⋅ ☁️ 79 °F
We took a river cruise
We saw places we had visited the last couple of days
In the countryside of Hungary
3. August 2024 in Ungarn ⋅ ☁️ 75 °F
We are on a bus headed to Romania. Off the major highway and going through small towns. Seeing fields of corn and sunflowers
Now in Romania
3. August 2024 in Rumänien ⋅ ☁️ 77 °F
We have crossed the border into Romania. Country number 31.
They are in a different time zone
At our hotel in Romania
3. August 2024 in Rumänien ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
After about 9 hours of travel we have stopped for the night.
Most people got several naps on the bus.
Start the morning with a swim
4. August 2024 in Rumänien ⋅ ☁️ 61 °F
After breakfast we went down to the pool. It was a pool for swimming
Unitarian church service
4. August 2024 in Rumänien ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F
Lunch in Turda
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Lunch in Turda
Traveling to Deva for the night
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Stopped for a truck show
4. August 2024 in Rumänien ⋅ ☁️ 75 °F
We were here for the churches. There just was a truck show
Churches in Alba Iulia
4. August 2024 in Rumänien ⋅ ☁️ 73 °F
There was a Catholic and Orthodox church next to each other.
Driving to Deva
4. August 2024 in Rumänien ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
Deva citadel
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Hiked up to the citadel
Historic Sibiu
5. August 2024 in Rumänien ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
Finally a Lutheran church
5.–6. Aug. 2024 in Rumänien ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F
Up the church steeple
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Driving along the Carpathian mountains
5. August 2024 in Rumänien ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
Roadways in Romania
5. August 2024 in Rumänien ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
There are not many major roads in Romania. We were on a divided road a little bit yesterday and today. Most of them are two lane. This makes to traveling slow because of the many vehicles on the road.Weiterlesen
One last provision stop before the villa
5. August 2024 in Rumänien ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
We stopped for potty break and got some water at the grocery store. I used the self checkout lane even though I couldn't read the screen. I knew what it was going to ask in what order. The only thingWeiterlesen
Arrived in the village
5. August 2024 in Rumänien ⋅ ☁️ 70 °F
We got to the village rather late. We were met by many towns people.
After some greetings they brought out some treats and water. And some local liquor, palinka
The local minister said some wordsWeiterlesen
Spending the day in the village
6. August 2024 in Rumänien ⋅ ☁️ 61 °F
After breakfast we met with our group. Then the village kids came over and people played with them.
I tried to walk around the village twice, but both times got invited to people's yards for theirWeiterlesen
ReisenderSo I'm confused. Are you touring with a group, or driving by yourselves? A whole group descends on a small town? Hmmm...
ReisenderYes, we are with a group of people from my Unitarian church. It's a long story. We have been traveling with the group since Budapest. Bus travel.
ReisenderI just got back in, BTW, to your site. Locked out due to password failure for a few days...
Joel's dream workbench in the village
6. August 2024 in Rumänien ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F
One lane bowling alley
6. August 2024 in Rumänien ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F
They have a one lane bowling alley. Hand set pins, pinsetter sends the ball back down
Most of the lane is concrete, so it is not very smooth. It is hard to keep the ball on line.
Off for a city tour
7. August 2024 in Rumänien ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F
We are back on a bus to visit a nearby city. Some of the villagers are with us
It is road construction season
7. August 2024 in Rumänien ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F
Like Minnesota, there is road construction
Animals by the road
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