White Stork Museum, Kölked Skopje is far behind us and we are making a beeline through Serbia. After three months of travelling through six countries, the Oldies have only one thing on their minds: the thermal spa in Harkány in Hungary. Neither spares a single thought for Yours Truly. The smell nearly killed me the last time we were there. I think they’re planning to finish me off once and for all! No sooner do they have the caravan set…
2016 ended with a bang. I most certainly did not enjoy those fireworks. But at least 2017 is getting off to a good start. Bags are being packed, maps unfolded and refolded. We are on the move again! Well, this is interesting. Our destination is Héviz, a thermal spa town in Hungary, not far from the western end of Lake Balaton. Ok, it’s not by the sea, but there is plenty of water around. Both hot and cold, in fact….
His Lordship had a great idea – for once. He suggested we take the train to Plzeň (a good hour away) rather than driving there. Good plan: time to enjoy the scenery in comfort, arriving directly in the city centre, no parking challenges and all for only 8 euros per return ticket. We enjoyed our stroll around town, taking in the impressive architecture … and meeting the locals. The highlights for us included the Great Synagogue, the third largest synagogue…
Well, I should feel at home here. The weather is positively Irish: cool and drizzly. And that’s when it’s not raining cats and dogs. But like in Ireland, it doesn’t really matter. It somehow suits the territory, and it certainly explains why the soft, rolling hills are so lush and green. There is so much to do and see here in any case, the weather is not really an issue. We are spoiled for choice. Our very friendly campsite owners…