TravelElg

03.08.2023 Waking up to cloudy weather. But not cold. Today’s plan is to go to Trnava, a small city outside of Bratislava. The trip I planned for yesterday, but decided to move to today. But first I have to take a tour to the tourist information to get the logbook from the geocache I finished…

02.08.2023 This is supposed to be a quieter day after I was so tired yesterday. I managed to sleep until 9 this morning and stayed in bed reading until 10. The a nice shower to get going and then thinking aboit what to do with the day. Just my small bag with everything I need…

01.08.2023 A terrible night with bad sleep quality and several wake up moments as Mostly when I habe to cacthch a plane or train. Today I am going to Budapest with the 7:57 train Fron Bratislava. I prepare everything the night before. Batteries are full, backpack ready, but even then the alarm is brutal. The…

31.07.2023 Today I want to have a little bit more of a quiet day. I start with a small breakfast at the main square. A cinnamon bun and a cappuccino. The bun is Ok, but the cappuccino was cold. And of course you pay main square prices. I want to find a few geocaches and…

30.07.2023 City walk The night was warm and a new bed to get used to. The fan was on the whole night. I want my air condition back. My alarm went off at eight. I have nothing in the house for breakfast, so reading newspapers kills the time before a nice shower and then the…

29.03.2023 Last day in Portugal. I didn’t work to sleep in. I have a sleeping rhythm as it seems. Most stuff is packed. Just some minor Things and a last dish washing duty. I take the rubbish out and then I kill sole time until 10:30. Last tour with the not so level elevator. Ordering…

28.07.2023 Someone has to beat the one that set the alarm to 7:00… That was too early but I want to go on another adventure today. The breakfast is not nice, since the baguette got dry over night. Maybe I find something on the way. I already packed the backpack for today. Grabbing the trash…

27.07.2023 No big plans for the day. I am staying in bed a little bit longer and then – after a shower and breakfast – I am on my way to Casa de Musica. But this time the bus stop. I want to find Geocaches today and start at the Forte de São Francisco Xaviar….

26.07.2023 Getting there The great God of Porto busses does not like me very much. Today a tour to Guimarães and Braga is on the board. After breakfast I should be able to make the 9:25 train leaving from São Bento station in central Porto. The bus should be just around the corner and drive…

25.07.2023 Today is a quieter day. I even slept until 7:30. I have some well timed plans – you might call it a spa-day. After breakfast it is out to the bus stop. Since I bought the ticket yesterday I want to use it. I also need a new sunblock, since I hate the spray…