Today we visited the Majdanek concentration camp. I didn’t really want to go, but Mike did, and since it was free, I figured why not. It’s one of the best-preserved camps, as the retreating Nazis didn’t have time to destroy the evidence before the Soviet Red Army arrived.

The sleeping quarters are still standing, and thousands of the prisoners’ shoes are on display, over 56,000 pairs. There was also a room filled with photos and short stories of some of the victims, many of whom survived. It was a disturbing place to walk through. To be honest, I kind of wished I’d stayed in the van.

After that, we drove to the UNESCO-listed town of Zamość. We parked right next to the old town (for free!) and wandered around. It’s a picturesque place, full of colourful buildings. The main square is large and open, lined with restaurants, and in the centre stands the town hall, with its tall clock tower and wide staircase. Rain started to fall, so we headed back to the van for an afternoon nap.

In the evening, we ventured out again and had dinner at one of the restaurants overlooking the square. Mike had the duck, and I had the pork and both were delicious.

And… we now have a big problem. I’d left the cafetière on the counter, and as we went around a corner, it slid off and shattered. So now we’re officially out of coffee until we can find a replacement!