Poland

We're sat in the dragons lair (Smok) drinking Polish beer and looking forward to a dinner of two types of pierogi (dumplings)  Mrs L's latest favorite after an exhausted day wandering through old Krakow particularly the eerie streets of the Jewish sector.

Cally has been sat here for the past two day and struggling to stay together because ... let's be clear about this, Polish roads are an experience.  Big Iv. warned us and he was right, corrugations upon waves of corrugations... The trip down to Taukau bay is a doddle compared to Polish roads (and Mrs L is not the driver).  What Ivor failed to pass on was commentary on the quality(?) of the driving.

On the maintenance front Lloydy's been wondering around spanner in hand tapping and rattling fixtures.  Attempt no. two of the heating worked for about 10 minutes. Hoped for longer as we have 7kg of wet washing plus another day of shite weather predicted.









Our hearts have been lost to the mysterious land that is Poland ... so much so, we've travelled to HEL and back!!!  The bonus was camping in Hel.

Mrs L is struggling with her notoriety as ... we're not sure.  We thought that the attention she received was strange on the ferry but now ... it's an entire country.  One would think an almost 6ft Maori could pass herself off as something local anywhere in the world.  Apparently not!

We've met amazing people - a Scotsman in Wrony that recommended Zander and perch; two bar ladies  in Wok, Warsaw (Lloydy flirted with them all night) and some kiwi kiddies here in Smok.

Grass Vodka - Prost!

Tourist event wise - If you have time visit Hitler's base Wolfs Lair (Wolfschanze) and pay the 60 zl for a guided tour in English.  Best £12 we've spent in a long time.

The lines are what the camp nets were attached to  creating the perfect disguise overhead!

Hitlers Bunker ... massive even when compared to a modern home ... over 600 sqm

Warsaw is a raw reminder of how the old can be decimated by acts of extreme violence.  A modern city thriving amongst the remnants of a previous old.

Tomorrow we're off to the Wieliczka saltmines in the morning and our afternoon will be taken up by Auschwitz Concentration Camps, Więźniów Oświęcimia ... it may be traumatic for us both so we've planned a light travelling day.


Cost wise - Poland is a bonus as the majority of things are good value.

Language wise - English is sparse but it's been brilliant for us adapting what we know to get by.

Other random things noted about Poland - Forest girls!!!

Finally ... If you intend travelling to Poland please test your SavNat because we have been without for the last week because Polska doesn't exist on ours.  We have used ... intuitive navigation (hey we landed 200m from one of our sites before we had to ask for directions) and Mrs L has mastered saving Google maps to PDF!