Last year when we were here we pretty much hated every single minute of our stay. Now , it’s somewhat better but probably only b/c I took my work wt me so I’m sort of stuck inside anyway.

Yesterday when I wanted to work though the net decided to die and i logged from my mobile connection. BAD IDEA! It worked horribly here although back home it works great. I finally managed to do some work but it took me 3 times longer than I would have done it on my connection YIKES! Called it a day and decided to go out and at least get some walking in…hey, I’m an active person, I need my cardio!

While on Sat when we arrived we had  a lovely time on the beach (see photo below), yesterday it was sort of boring…there’s not much to do in this city or at least not what me and my husband do at home.

Right now I’m taking a short break from working, eat bit and then work some more. The net seems pretty decent but cannot relay on it as it proved to be very unstable

With my husband on the beach at Podu 4. Behind is Borcea , one of the Danube’s branches.

Countdown: 09 days!

Apparently we are off to visit MIL tomorrow morning. Going by car wt a friend to Bucharest and then taking a bus to Calarasi.

I have to take the laptop wt me so for me this is a working “holiday” anyway. But it will be good to change the air a bit, right? Going to have mobile net while on the road and DSL at MIL’s. Probably we’ll go to the sea side on a short spinn as well…we’ll see.

Transfagarasan is road located at the highest altitude in Europe…that should count for something, right? well, yeah, but it doesn’t stop authorities to somehow “forget” to fix the road.

Recent reports from travelers say that the holes in the road are pretty much enough to get you a heck of a hard time to anyone driving there. Piece of advice: rent a car! At least you are not breaking your own.

Authorities said they are going to start fixing the holes soon…how soon? the road closes when the first snow falls, which is usually in October…so that leaves them…what? 2 months to fix it before the road is closed again for 8 months?

I’m sort of afraid to…mostly b/c last time I was VERY excited only to find out that my friends let me down. No, they cannot now…and I already talked to hubby’s boss and he said hubby’s getting the vacation…as for my work , I can manage it…

However, I’m a bit afraid to be “that” excited….and I’m even reluctant to do the research needed [like walking tours and such]…most likely I’ll be doing that 2-3 days before we leave and certainly AFTER I book the train ticket.

Hubby’s way more excited than I am though ….which is awesome. It can be our “second honeymoon” the first was in Budapest, last year.

Yes, I reserved a room at DoStepInn for 22 euros/person/night.

I’ve also looked up trains and they arrive right near the hostel (well it’s at 3 min walking distance). Best of all, the hostel is nicely located at abt 30 min walk from the center.

We are going to buy the Vienna Card for both of us (me and hubby) b/c of the discounts offered.

Our “friends” are staying at a 3 star hotel little down the street , at the same distance from the center and will pay over 350 euros for their 5 nights stay.

Here’s the map where those 2 hotels are:

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Remember my post?

The national road is open again for tourists. The views are magnificent and totally worth it. Just check the forecast to avoid bad weather.

It’s been ages since I posted in my blog. And come to think about it I write daily for work but never find the time to write on my own blog…go figure.

Now let’s try to give you updates…just celebrated 1 yr since I’ve been member of BootsnAll community.. Shhh I haven’t even told my boss [ups, forgot lol]

We (finally) changed the furniture and flooring in our apartment. Feels awesome but now i feel like we should stay home during our next vacation. Hubby’s off in Aug (don’t know the dates yet) and I’m working towards some free days myself …so we’ll see. We’ve got plenty of stuff to do right near home or right over the boarder, so that won’t be a problem.

Meantime, we are boiling here …

It’s 7:43 AM on May 24, 2008 and we are abt to leave for Budapest. The car ride is at most 4 hours and we’ll probably be back 2morrow. Roaming activated, several phrases printed out [wish me luck wt those!], camera charged, old Budapest map wt notes on wt us so…we can’t wait!