Slovakia and Hungary

Still bumbling our way though the rural landscapes that make up Slovakia and Hungary. Generally fairly flat and agricultural.
It is amazing how much one can pine for a small movement in the roadside verge that may signal the presence of a native animal. But alas nothing other than the odd stray dog poking through rubbish.

The appalling standard of driving in eastern Europe continues to amaze and terrify. The most dangerous thing we do over here is get behind the steering wheel every day.  Rob.

Gael: Didn't take any photos in Hungary the place lacked character, even the houses were dull. Noticed many people on the roadside selling wild blue berries, raspberries and forest mushrooms that they had spent hours picking in the forest. Didn't buy the mushrooms which were yellow but the berries were great.

Travelling through small villages where churches towered over the houses.

Visited yet another Monastery but this time we saw some novice monks out for a stroll.

Near our camp in the Tatra Mountains we came across a deer hunters winter hay lure. Behind me was a hunters hide tower where they would wait for the hungry deer to wander into their sights.

A beautiful campsite in the Tatra mountains. Wild flowers and butterflies all though the grass around us..

Filling up with water at one of many springs in the mountains.

Another blissfully quiet camp in a forest near a ski resort where we could  buy coffee and get wifi. We stayed for two nights.