Aside from the challenges of hill climbing, we had to ride through farm roads that were - for the most part - washed out, the road surface mostly made of 4" - 6" of sticky, gooey mud. The stuff that your tires and wheels sink into. 25 km from our final destination we ran into another cycle path section that was, literally, so slick with mud that it was like riding on ice. We both lost control of our bikes and slid in the muck for what seemed like an eternity. Final score: Mud won both rounds.
We rode 2 ferries to cross the Danube. Take note BC Ferries, this is the passenger seating area ...
But the scenery was great. This photo was taken at the "big bend" in the Danube as it nears Budapest ...
Over the entire route, we saw only 2 bicycle shops. One after Krumlov and a second nearing Budapest. The lesson learned is that riders need to be self-sufficient in more than just repairing flat tires. It's a long, long walk if you break a chain!
Learn a few words in the language of the country that you are visiting. Contrary to what some guide books will tell you, in most rural villages in a Central Europe (especially in Hungary), English is not spoken nor understood. Russian and German help.
Make the trip about the journey, not the destination. Jude is really good about slowing down and taking in the ride. Peter - he's still learning :-)
The final destination. Looking at "Buda" from the Pest side of the Danube.
Judy meeting one of the locals.
A final day of walking adventure and discovering Budapest. We have a great apartment close to Parliament that we found through AirBnB. The forecast is cooler than the past week, and no rain in today's weather. A perfect day to be a tourist.
Keep smiling!
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