Steep Climb
Here is how a steep climb looks like from the distance, and this is only a fraction of total ascent, taking 35 kg of luggage on the bicycle makes uphill a lot of fun.
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Bts: Taking Photo of a Shepherd
Behind the scene footage of how I took the photo of a Bulgarian shepherd. <span data-mce-type=”bookmark” style=”display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;” class=”mce_SELRES_start”></span>
Entering Ruse, Bulgaria
The first thing I noticed after entering Ruse, Bulgaria was calling home reminder.
River Crossing Into Romania
On Oryahovo ferry port in Bulgaria. Romania is only 0.5 km across the river. Maya on the ferry
Coachman
We talked about various things despite sharing no common spoken language. I will never forget how softly this man spoke the word Dobre (meaning OK) with a slight nod of his head. Harlets, Bulgaria
What Is Freedom?
What is freedom? Freedom is throwing stones in the river after the sunset and watching the ripples let go. What is freedom? Freedom is enjoying aloneness and drinking the last sip of warm water left in the bottle after a ride of 130km in the scorching sun.
Internet Cafe in Vidin
This is the internet cafe in Vidin, Bulgaria where I was using internet after having lost my Macbook’s power adapter.
New Power Adapter for Macbook
I sit in the hotel staring out of big glass windows. In the distance a blurry image of a yellow van approaches. As my eyes focus on it I see a clear shape of it. I rush to the road and wave to the van driver. It’s a speedy courier van. I receive a parcel … Read more
Oryahovo, Bulgaria
This is where I am sitting right now. The lights in the background is the port for ferries leaving to/from Romania.
Eating Watermelons in Bulgaria
No matter how much water I drink during the ride I’m always feeling thirsty. On the way to Oryahovo, Bulgaria I saw a pile of watermelons along the road and my hands immediately pulled the brakes without any involvement of the brain. I ate one full watermelon and had an interesting interaction with the Varia, … Read more
Bulgarian Visa
Achtung baby! Just found my passport with a shiny Bulgarian Visa in the mailbox. No more excuses to delay the tour. Now, I have all visas I need to travel from Germany to Pakistan by bicycle.
Route Planning in the Train Journey
Studying Danube bicycle route map and Lonely Planet Romania during my train journey from Berlin to Rostock today. I went to Berlin to apply for a Bulgarian Visa.