Monday 27th January: 3 countries, two borders

Ostrów Mazowiecka, Poland - Riga, Latvia: 569 km

Today we started in Poland, crossed Lithuania and ended up in Riga, Latvia.

When we were having breakfast Tanguy brought our bags to the car and found a note under the wipers. It had an adres in Latvia on it. The man who put it there was also around and told us that it was the address of his restaurant near Riga. It is just past Riga so maybe we drive by on Tuesday on our way to Tallinn.

After breakfast it was time to hit the road again. And as Gertjan’s starting engine is still not working he needed a push to get started.

Today there was no more highway, just normal en double lane roads. In Poland they are making a new highway besides the road we were on. So that caused us some delay due trough speed regulations and road blocks. But overall it was a fine road for us.

End of the road 😳

Driving over smaller roads gave us a chance to see a bit more of Poland and Lithuania itself. In Poland we saw some villages and churches.

After the passing the border we stopt for a coffee and local cake. Gert-jan tried to get the car started bij cranking this time. (Didn’t work, so Tanguy ended up pushing the car again) 

Lithuania was a bit boring and the weather wasn’t helping. It was almost like back home, only less people and cars. 

Most exiting part was the endless convoy of german army vehicles we past. It must have been at least 100 cars.

Dutch surroundings 

 

At the time we passed the Latvian border it was already dark. Driving into Riga was a bit challenging because of that and the weather. But we made it safe to the hostel. After checking in the boys parked the cars in a parking lot nearby, and then it was time for a drink and some food.

The hotel pub

Cat hostel

Our Hostel


Welcoming drink

Our bedroom

We had diner in a restaurant with local food. A beautiful place in an old wine cellar. The garlic bread was very good, with loads of garlic.

Garlic bread

And after diner the bartender let us try some locally brewed snaps called moonshine. Not my tasting, garlic 😝.

We ended up in the hostel pub for a last drink before returning to our Hells Kitchen and get a good night sleep.