Bulgaria: Day 11
Woke to the copulation of dogs against our hull. Bad traffic in Bucharesti. Bulgaria provided fine Soviet-era roads. Stumbled upon a dilapidated monastery bee colony. Enchanted by dinner and music at a roadside motel.
From the road:
Slept in van at a truck stop north of Calimanesti after a wild ride thru the Transylvanian Alps canyon. On 2 Istanbul.
2:30pm EST 7/26
at 6:10 – Stuck in traffic on Bucharest’s “beltway”
Stuck in traffic on Bucharest’s “beltway” en route 2 Stara Zagora. On the look out 4 12” wheels cus we heard they crack in Kazakstan but NO ONE has them. Had an oil spill in the duffle bag this a.m. & had to ditch it, the jumpsuits, & a sheet. Its hot out again, but flat again too.
2:55pm EST 7/26 at 12:17 – Bulgarian border
Bulgaria! Crossed the border at Ruse where the guards signed our car & told us they listen to heavy metal & then surprise! Cyrillic road signs! Ack!
07-26-07 at 12:18 – old creepy monastery
Found an old creepy monastery where there was supposed 2 b a campsite but was abandoned save a bunch of beehives, very spooky. Pressed on & we’re now eating dinner at a roadside restaurant with a pool & campsite. 2maro Istanbul!