Monday 27th October 2014 - Cold misty morning, stopped at a small shop for food. Lots of pastries, not sure what they all were, even though the lady tried explaining in Hungarian. Just got a selection bag. She was laughing at me, it was funny. They were good though. Cheese, coconut, chocolate, chicken pastry, yum!
Out of town along river. Right turn a km or two later and see a horse and cart coming down the street toward me.
Saw an EuroVelo sign, gravel path, so stayed on road. Through several small villages. All the same, wide street lined with mostly one storey brick houses.
After a while, ride up onto the EV path, which is now smooth tarmac. The mist was swirling up off the ground in the sun which looked cool.
Got to where there was a ferry crossing. Next boat wasn't until another hour, so kept going on to Dunafalva.
Loads of cats about. Just see two wee ears above the grass they hide in. Played spot the cat for a few miles.
So all day yesterday there were signs along the road for miles and miles warning of deer. Now, on the cycle path, there aren't any signs. Then what do I see...a squished deer, oh dear!!
Got the ferry at the next crossing to Mohács.
Short cycle to the border with Croatia. At Udvar stopped at the petrol station to try and use up some of my money. Lots and lots of trucks stopped here.
Still have loads of HUF and no Luna.
Cross border. Quite uneventful.
First thing that greats me is a sign for a hill at 8%.
Stick to roads as 2pm and 60km to Osijek...
Lots of lorries going past, I get sucked in and blown about. Helmet blows off at one stage!
Opt for longer route on quieter country (bumpy) roads.
Hilllssss. Stop to move chain down to middle ring, as gears not working and have been in big chainring for last few weeks. A dog sits down and barks at me from the other side of the road while I look for a stick and then poke the chain off. Shut up!
Slow up, down hill fast and fun.
Metal balls on poles in each town, water towers, are good as you can see them in the distance and know where the next village is.
Through Podolje, K. Vinogradi, Grabovac, Lug, Bilje, to Osijek.
Race against daylight, whilst pedalling I spend some time trying to figure out currency exchange rates in my head. Puts in quite a bit of time!!
Bilje, some road works. Luckily the last 5km is a cycle path and I'm on time to see the sun setting over Osijek.
Into the old town to a guest house. Big wooden door on the side of street which is closed. No bell, no lights, argh ..... look on map for other places to stay. Getting really cold now.
Decide to just try the door handle before I cycle off.
Ah ha, it opens into a courtyard, with a staircase up to reception. B&B 300 Kuna. Nice!
No money so go to bank machine. Always entering new countries with no money! Now have a mixture of Pounds, Euros, Swiss Francs, Hungarian Forints and now Croatian Kuna!
Go out to town for food, into a bar restaurant place round the corner, look at menu, decide I want pizza, they don't do pizza, leave. Too cold to walk anywhere. Bakery on the corner, so get two big slices of pizza for £1.50. Have them with some 'English breakfast tea' in guest house, Two cups, mmm tea, warms me up, nice!!
Really warm comfy bed too! Great guest house - Maksimilian Guest House it's called.
Day 59 - 27.10.14
Baja, Hungary to Osijek, Croatia
10.30am to 4.30pm
5h 10min cycling
101.4km
2723 calories
472 metres asc
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