02/09/2023

Having been along and crossed over the River San several times, it seemed appropriate to see where it joined the Vistula. We didn’t, in the end. Conscious that we’ve still not made it to the Baltics and our tunnel is on 30th September, we cut our visit very short. We actually commented that whilst we are really enjoying this trip, having a deadline, and a looming deadline, creates a certain pressure.

So our limited time in Sandomierz was walking around the historic centre. Once the capital of the Duchy, it is very smart, with some fine and huge buildings. It would be easy to spend a weekend here going inside, climbing towers, going into the underground tunnels … and trying out some of the smart looking eateries.

We were pleased we’d not planned to stay overnight where we parked up for our visit. We’d arrived at 9.30 am and the garage / restaurant / Circle K shop owner approached us … slurring words, a beer in hand and repeating himself. A self confessed alcoholic. 😔 Having rejected offers of beer, a coffee and bikes to cycle into town, we eventually extracted ourselves. But not before I was told I’d nice eyes!

We drove 5+ hours up to a small town near Treblinka. Used Google Translate to ask at a restaurant if we could have a table at 7.30 and if we could sleep in our motorhome outside. No and yes. The owner wrote on a piece of paper that opening hours were 0900 – 2100. Aah … 24 hour clock! I amended Google Translate to a table at 1930 and sleep outside. All smiles … yes and yes. A pretty average but inexpensive meal … dishes around £8 each, but a bottle of warm rubbish Spanish (no choice) wine was £18!