I don\u2019t know where the day goes, but it just seems to disappear. We left our spot early-ish this morning. I can\u2019t be sure of the exact time but I think it was before 10am. We drove for a couple of hours and stopped at a watchtower which overlooked Russia. It was lunchtime so we had a sandwich.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It was such a calm feeling, sitting there overlooking Russia, that it felt kinda ironic. No cars, no people, no bombs dropping, just the occasional chirp of birds breaking the silence. There was something oddly peaceful about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I saw there was a castle on the route, so I figured we\u2019d stop and have a look. Panemun\u0117 Castle was built in the early 1600s, and was once a residence for nobility, complete with secret tunnels and a dungeon. It was pretty cool to look through. At the entrance were mannequins dressed in period costumes, and original art work on the walls. There was also a kitchen, complete with pizza oven, and a ballroom, where we had a little dance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I climbed the staircase of the tower, while Mike stayed below, as he didn\u2019t trust himself to walk up in jandals. From the tower\u2019s height, it was easy to imagine lookouts once stationed here, watching for incoming threats or simply surveying the estate below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Then it was time to find somewhere to camp for the night. We found a nice spot down, you guessed it, a rutted dirt road, and overlooking a river. It was the perfect spot. I\u2019m always a little concerned camping somewhere on a Friday night. Not for safety, but if you are near a town, the local youths tend to hang out in spots like this. But it was nice and peaceful until 9pm when a car pulled up. \u201cI knew it was too perfect,\u201d I said to Mike. A car load of people got out and headed down to the river. I have no idea what they were doing down there, but they were quiet, and left after about an hour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So a nice, quiet nights sleep.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
I don\u2019t know where the day goes, but it just seems to disappear. We left our spot early-ish this morning. I can\u2019t be sure of the exact time but I think it was before 10am. We drove for a couple … Continue reading