River cruise on Danube
August 2, 2024 in Hungary ⋅ ☁️ 79 °F
We took a river cruise
We saw places we had visited the last couple of days
In the countryside of Hungary
August 3, 2024 in Hungary ⋅ ☁️ 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
August 3, 2024 in Romania ⋅ ☁️ 77 °F
We have crossed the border into Romania. Country number 31.
They are in a different time zone
At our hotel in Romania
August 3, 2024 in Romania ⋅ ☀️ 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
August 4, 2024 in Romania ⋅ ☁️ 61 °F
After breakfast we went down to the pool. It was a pool for swimming
Unitarian church service
August 4, 2024 in Romania ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F
Lunch in Turda
August 4, 2024 in Romania ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
Lunch in Turda
Traveling to Deva for the night
August 4, 2024 in Romania ⋅ ⛅ 75 °F
Stopped for a truck show
August 4, 2024 in Romania ⋅ ☁️ 75 °F
We were here for the churches. There just was a truck show
Churches in Alba Iulia
August 4, 2024 in Romania ⋅ ☁️ 73 °F
There was a Catholic and Orthodox church next to each other.
Driving to Deva
August 4, 2024 in Romania ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
Deva citadel
August 5, 2024 in Romania ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F
Hiked up to the citadel
Historic Sibiu
August 5, 2024 in Romania ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
Finally a Lutheran church
Aug 5–6, 2024 in Romania ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F
Up the church steeple
August 5, 2024 in Romania ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F
Driving along the Carpathian mountains
August 5, 2024 in Romania ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
Roadways in Romania
August 5, 2024 in Romania ⋅ ☀️ 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.Read more
One last provision stop before the villa
August 5, 2024 in Romania ⋅ ☀️ 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 thingRead more
Arrived in the village
August 5, 2024 in Romania ⋅ ☁️ 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 wordsRead more
Spending the day in the village
August 6, 2024 in Romania ⋅ ☁️ 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 theirRead more
TravelerSo I'm confused. Are you touring with a group, or driving by yourselves? A whole group descends on a small town? Hmmm...
Joel's dream workbench in the village
August 6, 2024 in Romania ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F
One lane bowling alley
August 6, 2024 in Romania ⋅ ⛅ 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
August 7, 2024 in Romania ⋅ ☀️ 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
August 7, 2024 in Romania ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F
Like Minnesota, there is road construction
Animals by the road
August 7, 2024 in Romania ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F