Bus from zakopane to Stary Somovec was a comfortable 2hrs around the end of the Tatra mountains. The currency changed from zlotys back to euros. Hotel prices are higher but we find a nice place to stay in Pension Kolbin for 44 euros including breakfast. In the afternoon we walked up the mountainside next to a railway. 300m above the valley great mountain view and a hotel terrace bar. Sit in the sun drinking slovak beer about $1.50 per pint.
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| Stary Smokovec, Slovakia |
Next morning bright blue skies and sunshine. A big breakfast and no insulin should get dave 1500m up to Slavosky Stit. 2452m. Set off at 9.30am and after going uphill through trees, then low bushes, then ridges and rocky mountainside fantastic we reached the summit at 2.30pm. Stunning view in perfect weather.
After one hour on top a long descent brings us to a bar in the village and more cold beer and a burger.
Dinner in hotel of Tatra chai very strong hot punch type drink which was on fire when it arrived.After blowing it out the first taste was still like fire. Cabbage and sausage soup,gnocchi with cheese and bacon and more beer.
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| Bratislava |
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| Bratislava, Slovakia |
At the station the next morning we asked how to get to Budapest. Through Bratislava is easiest so book train to the capital. On little train to valley meet a canadian girl we had met on mountain. She taught in Korea then travelled through South East Asia, China, Mongloia, Russia Poland now here. Next stops Romania and Ukraine. Amazing.
Express train to Bratislva has wifi so we book a room in hostel Petit. Easy to find and good. City walk in late afternoon, then Danube river, Castle and a little bar for dinner. Tomorrow maybe Budapest.We are told Sunday it will be 38 degrees.
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