Leaving Hungary, entering Romania

Those shots last night ... well, they were from a home brewed Palinika (made from Plums, evidently).  I thought I had better find out the name of what did the damage !

So, after some strong coffee and Hungarian sausage, I got on my way ....

A cooler start to the day .... not for long.

Entering Romania, I change some money at the border.

Still flat as a pancake.

You always catch up with them in the bends.

Some great sections in-between the bad,

Rural Romanian life.

And then the GPS sent me down here !

Its even got a "D number" as a main road.

3km later, and I'm out of trouble, onto a new freshly paved bit.

Nows thats a birds nest.

Now some mountains finally beckon.

Its getting better.

Nirvana.

Twisties .... bring em on.

So thats how they build them .... woman on the top, I see.

Quick pose.

Stopped in this pretty city ...the name escapes me.

And finished the day with a 60 km blat down the motorway to Sibiu...

Real old town charm.

Checked in ... could not have asked for safer parking in the hotel courtyard.

More like a room in an old house, than a hotel room.

Went for an evening stroll.

The Bridge of Lies.

The place had a festival going, and was buzzing.

Live Cossack dancing

With the celebrations going on well into the night.

Note to self : Come back to Sibiu when I have more time.

Bumps ahead.

Waking up with a bit of a thick head, I quickly found the continental buffet breakfast, with the coffee pot being the first port of call.
Headed out about 10am as only 250 km to do today.

Traffic congestion !

Didn't realise the route over the river was a ferry, and not a bridge... typically, the ferry was the other side..

10.30am now ... OK looks like its a 30 minute wait.

Here she comes.

Plenty of room

Was getting bored ... I know, take a pic.

Was about an hour behind schedule, but no problem,... will just have to get a spurt on ...  or NOT.
The roads were in a terrible state, so I really had to watch the speed.

Bumps ahead ... you are not kidding.

Finally some better tarmac ....

... and with that comes more traffic.

Stopped at a familiar place to pick up some phone charger leads & headphones.

Easy peasy .... the electronic check-out spoke English !

Stopped for a late lunch in Szarvas.

Pretty city.

Then the diuretic effects of the coffee kicked in 30 mins later.

Tonight I was Couch-surfing again, and had been offered a night in Bekes.  My host, Eva, had very thoughtfully gone to the trouble to find GPS co-ordinates for her house .... and if that wasn't enough, even hung a welcome sign on the gate for me.

"Showering".... well that was an outside affair.

Eva had prepared a nice meal too - Goulash, of course

And after a tour round Bekes, a few drinks in some local bars, it was time for the shots !

..... and that's all I can remember !