Pikey in Poland:
Hugging the Baltic coast in Germany and taking the Swinoujscie ferry into Poland saved us the best part of 100 miles of riding, which was just as well, because we needed to be alert to deal with the crazy Polish drivers. To be fair, most of em are fine, it's just that there is a higher proportion of genuine nutters compared with anywhere else I've experienced in the rest of Europe.....mind you, we've yet to sample the remaining Baltic States. Basically, expect to be overtaken, at speed, anywhere. One guy decided to overtake us and the car in front as we approached a pedestrian crossing in a village...just as a couple with a pushchair began crossing. The resulting skid to stop and the recriminations from said pedestrians was 'interesting'!
Fabulous scenery and some great roads, as we progressed up the coast towards Kolobrzeg. It was extremely windy, but the weather held as we negotiated several little towns before finding a campsite at Mrzezyno. Empty, but for a couple of caravans, it was nevertheless very tidy, with good facilities. The wind strengthened as we pitched, but we got set up alright and soon had the stoves on for dinner.
Pitched up in the trees:
It's pasta time:
A short walk into town and along an inlet to the coast, just as the winds increased to gale force! It'll be a good test of the canvas tonight! Needless to say, we didn't dwell at the shore.....found a bar instead :-)
The Baltic bites.....
Saturday 2nd June:
Made our way out of Mrzezyno in blustery, showery conditions. Surprisingly, it's the first time we've ridden in wet conditions so far, but road conditions are generally good at we head for Gdansk vis Koszalin and Slupsk. Also discovered what the double solid white lines down the middle of the road are for; they're there to encourage overtaking, usually at high speed and preferably on the approach to to hill crest or blind bend!
What a great country though. A bit wild and woolley round the edges, but magnificent open countryside, friendly enough and pretty cheap.....which is nice :-)
Great photos (and comments) Andy, but I think you should give the ginger one the right of reply - for all we know you may snore more loudly than he does!
ReplyDeleteIt's like two middle aged school boys on a trip. Lots of laughs father, you should write a book.
ReplyDeleteMe and mum are drinking vodka....seems only fair given you've been pissed for much of the trip by the looks of things.
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