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* 4. Tue. Morning in Presov. It is Norwich. We quickly leave to see the glorious primordial beech forest of Stužica in the Poloniny National Park. (3:00) We all find it very amusing to run around the Poland/Ukraine/Slovakia triple point until a park ranger comes along and shouts at us. It takes us three hours (3:00) to get to Mukachevo but it's ok because finding accommodation takes epsilon time, and we packed food. | * 4. Tue. Morning in Presov. It is Norwich. We quickly leave to see the glorious primordial beech forest of Stužica in the Poloniny National Park. (3:00) We all find it very amusing to run around the Poland/Ukraine/Slovakia triple point until a park ranger comes along and shouts at us. It takes us three hours (3:00) to get to Mukachevo but it's ok because finding accommodation takes epsilon time, and we packed food. | ||
* 5. Wed. We celebrate arriving in the Ukraine by taking a quick tour of Mukachevo and then drive straight back into the EU. We get to Miskolc/Eger in the early afternoon (3:00). Mickey goes to the cave bath. I try to climb another mountain. | * 5. Wed. We celebrate arriving in the Ukraine by taking a quick tour of Mukachevo and then drive straight back into the EU. We get to Miskolc/Eger in the early afternoon (3:00). Mickey goes to the cave bath. I try to climb another mountain. | ||
* 6. Thur. We spend the morning round Eger? There is a minaret which tastes almost like the Aya Sofia. Then we drive to Budapest, or Szekesfehervar, seat of kings (2:00 or 2:30). If in Budapest, I stay in the hotel and watch the third episode of [[MacGyver]]. | * 6. Thur. We spend the morning round Eger? There is a minaret which tastes almost like the Aya Sofia. Then we drive to Budapest, or Szekesfehervar, seat of kings (2:00 or 2:30). If in Budapest, I stay in the hotel and watch the third episode of [[Archived:MacGyver|MacGyver]]. | ||
* 7. Fri. We vote on whether to drive slowly down to Zagreb, sampling the delights of the Hungarian riviera, or drive quickly down and sample the delights of an east european capital city. Everybody loses the vote. (4:00) | * 7. Fri. We vote on whether to drive slowly down to Zagreb, sampling the delights of the Hungarian riviera, or drive quickly down and sample the delights of an east european capital city. Everybody loses the vote. (4:00) | ||
* 8. Sat. To Split (4:00). The Adriatic shimmers on our right hand side, and everyone soon covers their eyes to avoid the glare. We hurry into town to investigate public transport options for... | * 8. Sat. To Split (4:00). The Adriatic shimmers on our right hand side, and everyone soon covers their eyes to avoid the glare. We hurry into town to investigate public transport options for... | ||
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* 11. Tue. Split to Trieste. (5-6:00) The Adriatic shimmers on our left hand side, and this time the driver soon covers his eyes... | * 11. Tue. Split to Trieste. (5-6:00) The Adriatic shimmers on our left hand side, and this time the driver soon covers his eyes... | ||
* 12. Wed. Morning in Trieste, afternoon in Ljubljana (1:30). We go to ze castle, to check on the building progress. We go to the education history video, and learn about the Ljubljana | * 12. Wed. Morning in Trieste, afternoon in Ljubljana (1:30). We go to ze castle, to check on the building progress. We go to the education history video, and learn about the Ljubljana tobacco factory. | ||
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* 11. Tue. *Early* start for Plitvice Lakes (3:30). Aim to arrive mid-morning for a days walking. | * 11. Tue. *Early* start for Plitvice Lakes (3:30). Aim to arrive mid-morning for a days walking. | ||
* 12. Wed. Buzz to Ljubljana in time for the afternoon showing of the | * 12. Wed. Buzz to Ljubljana in time for the afternoon showing of the tobacco factory video. (3:30) | ||
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# Drive to Istanbul and Asia! (3:48) | # Drive to Istanbul and Asia! (3:48) | ||
# Spend day in Istanbul and fly home | # Spend day in Istanbul and fly home | ||