River cruise on Danube
2 augustus 2024, Hongarije ⋅ ☁️ 79 °F
We took a river cruise
We saw places we had visited the last couple of days
In the countryside of Hungary
3 augustus 2024, Hongarije ⋅ ☁️ 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 augustus 2024, Roemenië ⋅ ☁️ 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 augustus 2024, Roemenië ⋅ ☀️ 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 augustus 2024, Roemenië ⋅ ☁️ 61 °F
After breakfast we went down to the pool. It was a pool for swimming
Unitarian church service
4 augustus 2024, Roemenië ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F
Lunch in Turda
4 augustus 2024, Roemenië ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
Lunch in Turda
Traveling to Deva for the night
4 augustus 2024, Roemenië ⋅ ⛅ 75 °F
Stopped for a truck show
4 augustus 2024, Roemenië ⋅ ☁️ 75 °F
We were here for the churches. There just was a truck show
Churches in Alba Iulia
4 augustus 2024, Roemenië ⋅ ☁️ 73 °F
There was a Catholic and Orthodox church next to each other.
Driving to Deva
4 augustus 2024, Roemenië ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
Deva citadel
5 augustus 2024, Roemenië ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F
Hiked up to the citadel
Historic Sibiu
5 augustus 2024, Roemenië ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
Finally a Lutheran church
5–6 aug. 2024, Roemenië ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F
Up the church steeple
5 augustus 2024, Roemenië ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F
Driving along the Carpathian mountains
5 augustus 2024, Roemenië ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
Roadways in Romania
5 augustus 2024, Roemenië ⋅ ☀️ 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.Meer informatie
One last provision stop before the villa
5 augustus 2024, Roemenië ⋅ ☀️ 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 thingMeer informatie
Arrived in the village
5 augustus 2024, Roemenië ⋅ ☁️ 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 wordsMeer informatie
Spending the day in the village
6 augustus 2024, Roemenië ⋅ ☁️ 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 theirMeer informatie
Joel's dream workbench in the village
6 augustus 2024, Roemenië ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F
One lane bowling alley
6 augustus 2024, Roemenië ⋅ ⛅ 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 augustus 2024, Roemenië ⋅ ☀️ 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 augustus 2024, Roemenië ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F
Like Minnesota, there is road construction
Animals by the road
7 augustus 2024, Roemenië ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F