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Day 48

Galati

21.03.2009 overcast 10 °C

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Today we got up and after breakfast round the corner met our fantastically helpful and accommodating host Razvan to hand the key back. As well as providing us a place to stay whilst in Constanta and escorting us into town he was willing to get something delivered for me (I now have heated hand-grips again!), helped us carry our stuff downstairs, guided us out of town on the right road and even arranged tonight's accommodation in Galati, near the Moldovan border! Fantastic.

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One or two potholes initially, but shortly outside Constanta the road opened up beautifully, one lane each way through the flatlands and the foothills of the Carpathian Mountains. There were lots of partially submerged trees along one river which looked great.

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After lunch we took a ferry across a short stretch of the Danube and were joined by 10 or so other motorbikers out for a ride. After that we were guided to tonight's apartment in Galati, initially following the wrong car, but soon arriving okay at another ideal apartment!

Tomorrow we have to cross into Moldova for a short stretch before entering Ukraine.

Posted by EdAndJames 2:10 PM Archived in Romania

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Cracking blog guys - can't believe what good progress you're making, despite all the various hazards!! What has been each of your most memorable moment so far?

21.03.2009 by Bellringer

I agree, the blog gives us all thrills! How many philosophers have you seen this week? I have missed a few days (been to Crewe and Weston super mare - though that feels like nothing) and there you are almost in the Ukraine. Not sure why but the blog seems to demonstrate the fact that you are moving north, further and further from that mediterranean light and lifestyle. Does it feel different to you?

22.03.2009 by john.hythe

Amazed you have the enthusiasm to write such an interesting blog after all the miles you do every day.

22.03.2009 by JAL

Thanks for the comment Danny and to answer question, the most memorable moment for the both of us so far has been treking along the Albanian coast line in the pitch black at 10pm on the way to the Greek border!! The road was a dirt track, we had no idea how far it was, whether the road would just stop and to top it all off we were also running low on fuel! Nice!

25.03.2009 by EdAndJames

hello, how did you find our country? maybe you'll want to take a look on this blog about some of the most charming places to be visited in romania http://presadecuvinte.wordpress.com/

03.11.2009 by kataphrakt

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