Journey to Prague

The next morning, we reluctantly left our five star life style, bath, linen napkins and flushing toilets. Arriving at the van park slightly later than anticipated we left in rather … Continue Reading →

Krakow

Our second day in Krakow was an intense sightseeing fest. After a short cruise on the Vistula we visited Schindler’s Factory. The story of the factory owner Oskar Schindler, made … Continue Reading →

Road to Krakow

We had arranged to meet up with Joanna, yet another young Polish architect colleague of Graeme’s, who had kindly offered to show us around the city. On route to Krakow … Continue Reading →

Last days in Gdansk

We had intended to leave Gdansk on Sunday but the welcome extended by Iza and Darius was too good to refuse. Staying another day also meant Graeme could experience the … Continue Reading →

Urban Kayaking

Being the home of Solidarity (Solidarność)  the only images I had seen of Gdansk were of the docks and shipyards.  The reality is so much more. Gdansk has everything; a … Continue Reading →

Gdansk

Another of those (not so) rare Polish thunderstorms was in full force as we arrived in Gdansk. We pulled up late evening outside the home of our Polish friends, where … Continue Reading →

Wolfsschanze

Leaving the lakes we headed to Ketrzyn and The Wolf’s Lair, Hitlers headquarters for Operation Babarossa; the invasion of Russia. The base is buried deep in the dense forest of … Continue Reading →

Masurian Lakeland

Following the storm, the next day was cloudy but cooler and we cycled to the main town of Gizycko, approximately 12 miles away from the campsite. After a dank journey … Continue Reading →

Poland – A storm in a campsite

  We headed off on Monday morning with over 6000 miles under our belt, heading for our tenth country, Poland. We crossed the border, and one only knows this, by … Continue Reading →

Vilnius

Arriving at City Camp in Vilnius, Nicolette, a very friendly Dutch lady walked over and introduced herself. Coincidentally she too had started her tour on 20th April but in a … Continue Reading →