2018-10-18 Day 37 Thu


Another undisturbed night, although a car driving by woke john at 5am this morning.

The diskStation was not happy so John pulled the fridge out and plugged into it, but had difficulty talking to it. At the same time I cleaned out the hot tap filter again… Blocked after the vinegar wash out with small bits of calcium.
Some small trucks arrived so decided it was time to move on. Down the other side of the pine forest.

Many of the towns still have speakers attached to light poles on the streets. In one town there was a females voice coming over it but had no idea what was being said.

The towns here are not as contained as in Germany, there seems to be a few houses between the towns… I am surprised at the size of the old houses, often two stories and quiet large I had imagined that Czech Republic was poorer in days gone by, but the houses I find really big. Everywhere is neat and tidy with flowers...Flowers in the garden and in the window boxes. We spent some time by a little lake with WiFi.

Some people came up to the truck to look at the maps but when they heard us or we engaged in greetings they turned away. One guy had a chat about fishing (we think). We applied online for a Ukraine Evisa for 10 days time ( the soonest we can apply for) so we’ll see. It cost US$65 each. I was having all sorts of problems uploading a passport photo so were late leaving.

60km on we found a campsite up in the pines again. Just starting dinner and a car came to visit. John spoke to the driver and although he was not happy – no good for tourists he said- he left. Actually he tried to leave and could not back up the dirt road so had to roll back down, turn around and drive up
forwards. We are on a little track in a pine forest but it is sealed!!!

208km