We are currently in Zakopane which has great promise of being a beautiful place as it was when we drove in but woke this morning to rain and it hasn't let up all day. We were planning on doing a 16 kms walk today into the Tatra Mountains to a beautiful lake but instead headed into town and just had a wander around and came back and watched a movie. We couldn't be watching movies in a nicer place. A 100 year old wooden house - a small hostel actually - where we have one of two double rooms in the attic. It's surrounded by pine forests and the view from our windows is out to the mountains. They are predicting rain here for at least five days so we figure if it is still raining in the morning we will head off to Krakow and cut our losses.
since I have last written we have had a delightful night in Lublin wandering around the old city and having a meal. It was a charming city and we half wished we could have stayed longer. But we have wanted to stay in every place we have been at in Poland. That day we were on the road to explore a few tiny towns John had researched and none of them disappointed. We headed over to Kazimierz Dolny where they were having their Saturday folk dancing, singing and instruments day. It was great. Then off to Sandomierz and finally down to a little village where we had booked a hostel. We were the only people in this hostel which was run by a great Polish lady who took us under her wing and served us up Polish food and vodka all night. We thoroughly enjoyed chatting to her and by the end of the night felt we had a new friend. The following morning we all felt a bit sad about leaving as it was one of those special times. We drove that morning through the town of Krosno. The Bournes will understand that connection and we took a photo there for them. Bozana, the lady from the previous night, had recommended we drive down into Slovakia to the town of Baderjof and we did that. We arrived as Sunday Mass was finishing and the square was a picture. We ended up in Nowy Sacs where once again we scored with our accommodation and had a lovely wooden cottage set high in the hills. they had a barbecue there and we went and bought some steaks and vegies and had a feast.
We are thoroughly enjoying our road trip. It has been wonderful. Thanks to John's research we have seen some amazing places and Poland has been a treat.
Off for some more good Polish food now. Had turkey breast in vodka sauce last night.
Take good care.
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