Bucharest: Last Campervan Stop

Our return to Romania was bittersweet. It was such a wonderful trip, full of adventure and learning and fun and togetherness. It also had lots of hard times, moments of too much togetherness, bickering, destinations that were closed, and roads unfit for our large campervan.

In Bucharest we celebrated Simchat Torah (conclusion of the annual cycle of Torah readings) in the MOST beautiful synagogue we had ever seen. Built in Moorish Revival style, its golden and intricate designs were captivating. It was delightful to see so many local families and older adults participating in this celebration.

We found a city parking lot where we began to pack and clean. We purged the things we didn't want to take back and packed what we hoped would be a suitcase under the weight limit. We swept, wiped, and cleaned!

Our city adventures included a visit to the famous Caru' cu bere - a gorgeous Neo-Gothic building offering home-brewed beer and insanely good doughnuts! We also visited a local Halloween event, warming us up for the festivities to come in Copenhagen.

The van drop off was a bit nerve wracking. Three months driving with a rental van meant there could be many issues that we were and maybe weren't yet aware of. Mostly, it went well enough.Read more