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A nice country ride in Romania

Monday May 12, 2014, 60 miles (97 km) – Total so far: 2,694 miles (4,336 km)

May 12, 2014 60 miles A storm swept through last night and left a very windy and wet morning. The forecast for tomorrow wasn’t very good so we decided to ride. Our goal was Bechet where there is a ferry for a return to Bulgaria. We really wanted to visit Transylvania and the castles there but it would take a week of riding. We looked at maybe storing our bikes at a local warmshowers host and taking a train or bus but it just didn’t work out. Family is meeting us in Istanbul towards the end of May so we will head south.

The ride was wet but fun as we rode through the countryside and many villages. All the people were very friendly and waved. In Bechet we found a very new hostel. Tomorrow it is back to Bulgaria.

A 60 mile ride through the Romanian countryside.
A 60 mile ride through the Romanian countryside.
Each village has a church.
Each village has a church.
There are many memorials along the way.
There are many memorials along the way.
Traffic in a village.
Traffic in a village.

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Traffic jam.
Traffic jam.

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A cart turned over.
A cart turned over.

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A very old cemetery.
A very old cemetery.

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Geese.
Geese.

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We found a bar. The only one in 60 miles.
We found a bar. The only one in 60 miles.
Stork.
Stork.

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Police station.
Police station.
A war memorial in front of a school.
A war memorial in front of a school.

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Rush hour.
Rush hour.
A Romanian sunset.
A Romanian sunset.

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