The hotel lady gave us detailed directions printed out to a bike repair shop. We found it and it was great. It's an old used bike selling shop at also fix and rental. I don't think it is a non-profit but is probably a father and son, Tom the name of the son. They were very nice. Reminds us of the dirty bike shops we love in Vancouver...
This Morning we got up about 8:30 in our luxurious Hotel Suite. We went downstairs and had the free breakfast which ended at 9. The food was good, we could have asked for eggs and bacon if we got up earlier.
We had to be out by 10am. We packed up and left on time and paid 8800Ft, which is 8500 for the room and 300 for two waters from the mini-bar. pretty much $50 total!
The hotel lady gave us detailed directions printed out to a bike repair shop. We found it and it was great. It's an old used bike selling shop at also fix and rental. I don't think it is a non-profit but is probably a father and son, Tom the name of the son. They were very nice. Reminds us of the dirty bike shops we love in Vancouver. They fixed our spoke and we went to the market nearby. the market was very lively, All sorts of produce for very very cheap, especially watermelon. There were clothes also and Jane got more socks so we don't have to do laundry so soon. We came back and they had done the spoke. The couldn't fix the freehub and I don't think they had the new parts to replace. Oh well, quite rideable i think. We talked to them and gave them a MOM and some bikesummer stickers. It was only 800FT for the Spoke, not $5 even. We took a photo and got their address and promised to send a copy. There was also some Japanese Tourists there who spoke English because last year they visited Vancouver! Then the bike shop man showed us this internet cafe only a block away, he rode here with us rather than try to explain the complicated translation. We said goodbye and now we are here. Tonight we plan to camp in Gyor again and then perhaps leave tommorrow towards wherever the bike route goes. It is not far to Budapest but we will take our time and enjoy it.
Posted by rusl at July 12, 2003 04:00 PMHi you two,
Enjoying your episodes... We're at the university and about to fly off to London tomorrow. Have been to Zanzibar and on a safari where Ros took hours of video of many animals. The bathrooms are crappy but the land is beautiful and the people so friendly!
I'll let Ros type...
we also went to \olduvai gorge, where the earliest human \9hominid\0 remains where disovered. very interesting! today we \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\naomi and i went to the market and got some souvenirs - animal sculpted pieces to bring bakc to canada as presents - even a toy person cycling on a metal wheel!\
\we went to the anglican church service last sunday morning and meet several people - it was great. the assistant priest encouraged all newcombers to stand up and introduce themselves so we met other Canadians and north americans afterwards. so, i encourage you to find a church on sunday morning and go attend it - you will discover a different side of people and they are prepared to welcome strangers! it's a challenge learning a new language, i sympathize with you, but it is so appreciated if one can say hello, how much does this cost, thank you, good bye in their native language. auf wienderstein SP?
MUCH LOVE,
ros and neale
hey guys so i'm a bad sister and haven't read your entries, but i will before i see you i promise. i just have like 5 minutes to write this but i wanted to let you know that i'll meet you in ireland i hope. i have no money due to certain visa bills being much larger than anticipated, so i can't make it to amsterdam, so i think you should just come from amseterdam to ireland as early in august as possible, i'll probably be there from the 4th or 5th to like the 12th or 13th. so hope it's all going well and you're not all killing eachother and everything and i'll see you soon love you both lots.
ps let me know if you want anything from this great continent (that's a joke... wait but which part?)
hey kids, hope all is going well, sounds great so far!!!
i just wanted to let you know i built my first chopper :D im very happy with it and cant wait to show it to ya!!!
have a great remainder of your journey!!!
jess
Posted by: jessica on July 17, 2003 10:11 PMHi again,
I am just trying to get some studying done - can't wait until exam in September is over. I gather the bike trip you are doing is quite a well-known route - a woman I am working with is from Vienna and mentioned it! Small world... It sounds like you are having quite an experience!
Only two more weeks until Anil and I leave for Germany - I can't wait!
Love Andrea