late September in Wiesbaden ... The burn heals slowly while our bodies farnientent rendered inactive, giving free rein to our minds to wander on roads. And so begins the desire to continue to creep into our little heads. But we do not decide soon, because we are full of doubts. Also, even after came to an agreement, the route took us days of reflection to weigh each constraint.
First is the budget issue, because out of Europe must expect an avalanche of expenses (vaccinations, biometric passports, insurance, equipment). Next, prepare an itinerary that dream over cards or a high channel pronounce names of places or mythical dream is to venture ...
But the endless geopolitical problems hinder your desires. There are the wars, dictatorships, the bureaucracy that seem specially-heavy approach of the borders. There are also mined areas, epidemics ... And want to travel the Silk Road, do not linger too long on the site "Travel advice" of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, although useful. Or it never goes out of Morbihan!
Here, we do not return until next summer after all. The bicycle, the road and "abroad" call us. Arriving in a distant country in the saddle, after miles of scenery on leashes down the tarmac odds, what a feeling!
We want to go to Turkey along the Danube from Germany to Serbia. Then, things are uncertain, modes of transport to move from the Caucasus to northern India remain to be defined according to the news and advice from people we meet along the road. Ultimately, we hope to go to China if the knees, head and biclous hold up!
To prepare this "second" departure, we were fortunate to be hosted, first Franck in Germany and then at Amelia and Florent in Paris (thank you). This allowed us to obtain a biometric passport in 2 weeks in Frankfurt (Cedric), getting stung was the Pasteur Institute (scam!) Paris (Hepatitis A, Typhoid, Rabies, DT Polio), d buy winter clothes (mattress floor ultra light, double fleece shorts, same for tops, waterproof mittens, hats, t-shirts, merino wool). He also had to take an insurance for international assistance. That of "Old Camper" is very ineressante for its price (88 euros for the year 1 person) and covers more especially the sport (and yes we are great athletes from now!).
We leave tomorrow October 12, along the Rhein first, with a little time very fresh perspective!
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