With my terrible sense of direction, undertaking a cross-continent bike trip is not a likely success. But there is hope: after crossing the border I found out the entire Eurovelo 6 route is signposted in Serbia. I barely need a map anymore. Bonus: every sign shows a travel quote and this one really stuck with me: "I am part of all that I have met."
I have not met many foreign travelers (still early in the season?) but the local folks have made my travel days. The bearded music lover and regular at Sofia's Egg Bar who thinks Seattle rocks. Travelbug-infected Teddy in the train to Vidin, Bulgaria. Vladimir in Serbia, sharing his memories and opinions about the 1999 bombing with teary eyes. Blagi and the Grand Moustache and their other friends showing me partying Serbia-style. My fellow hotel guests in Kladovo: taking a sunset cruise on the Danube, live tamburitza music and all, they prove that any time is good party time. Every single person is singing, clapping, dancing within minutes of boarding the boat.
And I am part of it all.
What a great quote! I love your descriptions of the people you have met along the way. It reminds me of how traveling can make you feel so human and so connected to the world as you move through it.
ReplyDeleteAnd it sounds like Serbians know how to have fun!