River cruise on Danube
2 Ogos 2024, Hungary ⋅ ☁️ 79 °F
We took a river cruise
We saw places we had visited the last couple of days
In the countryside of Hungary
3 Ogos 2024, 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
3 Ogos 2024, 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
3 Ogos 2024, 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
4 Ogos 2024, Romania ⋅ ☁️ 61 °F
After breakfast we went down to the pool. It was a pool for swimming
Unitarian church service
4 Ogos 2024, Romania ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F
Lunch in Turda
4 Ogos 2024, Romania ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
Lunch in Turda
Traveling to Deva for the night
4 Ogos 2024, Romania ⋅ ⛅ 75 °F
Stopped for a truck show
4 Ogos 2024, Romania ⋅ ☁️ 75 °F
We were here for the churches. There just was a truck show
Churches in Alba Iulia
4 Ogos 2024, Romania ⋅ ☁️ 73 °F
There was a Catholic and Orthodox church next to each other.
Driving to Deva
4 Ogos 2024, Romania ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
Deva citadel
5 Ogos 2024, Romania ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F
Hiked up to the citadel
Historic Sibiu
5 Ogos 2024, Romania ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
Finally a Lutheran church
5–6 Ogo 2024, Romania ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F
Up the church steeple
5 Ogos 2024, Romania ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F
Driving along the Carpathian mountains
5 Ogos 2024, Romania ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
Roadways in Romania
5 Ogos 2024, 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.Baca lagi
One last provision stop before the villa
5 Ogos 2024, 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 thingBaca lagi
Arrived in the village
5 Ogos 2024, 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 wordsBaca lagi
Spending the day in the village
6 Ogos 2024, 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 theirBaca lagi
PengembaraSo I'm confused. Are you touring with a group, or driving by yourselves? A whole group descends on a small town? Hmmm...
PengembaraYes, 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.
PengembaraI 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 Ogos 2024, Romania ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F
One lane bowling alley
6 Ogos 2024, 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
7 Ogos 2024, 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
7 Ogos 2024, Romania ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F
Like Minnesota, there is road construction
Animals by the road
7 Ogos 2024, Romania ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F