friday, 11th of july - 50 km 

burning fat isn't as reliable as promoted. when i woke up today, i had no energy left. thanks to our host, who let us take a shower and fed us breakfast and, best of all, gave us some of her time. all of that recharged me!  we had an interesting talk about the situation of refugees and i have to say, i am starting to feel like one. i relied very much on her not throwing me out!  my project depended on her kindness, without it, i would have to abandon it....after one day only!

it took me two hours to recover. then i was ready for the road again.

after 2 km robert and i split up, robert heading home, me continuing my journey. i deeply envied him.

making my way up the danube and feeling the wind slowing me down. i don't think i will make it as far as planned today. 

passed by an adeg a few kilometers down the road and asked for bananas, got a loaf of fine wholemeal bread instead. 

i have two illusions to bury: that i am able to cylce an average of 100 km per day  (i'll be lucky to make 80) and that i will not get wet. i got wet three times today, twice from outside and once from wearing the raincoat. 

after 50 km, i reached ardagger, and found this fabulous couple on my third attempt. i got my own room and plenty to eat. i heard interesting stories and that they send money for two tibetan kids to go to school.

i enjoy life! 

the thing with photos and videos doesn't work well, i can't post them.