Black Forest to the Black Sea - Another Dream Realised.

 Well we did it, the Black Sea yesterday and Tulcea today.

17 Days, 10 countries, numerous cakes, even more beers.

926 miles from home to the Source in Donaueschingen

2123 miles following the Danube ...I know the river is only  1770 miles long but I tend to get distracted or lost.

3049 miles in total

After a few more selfies and bike shots in front of the Black Sea in Constanta it was a great ride back to the Dunărea  ... see I'm getting the hang of this name thing just in time to set off home.

I "followed" the river up to its delta then and I say it like that because the road was really quite a way away from the river banks on higher, sandy ground but that meant great views when it did appear.

I didn't realise when I initially stopped to take this shot that I was by a grave yard.

When I did I was fascinated by the ornate designs of the headstones. Most were some form of cross but very intricate.

I met these likely lads on the road and at first admit I was a bit wary of them but as you can see they were quite a cheery bunch.

And then ...

Anything Hollywood can do

Tulcea and another dream realised.

     A ride free day here to catch a bit of a rest and then I start the journey home.

If you have been, thank you for being with me. If you fancy a bit more then I'm hoping that two iconic roads ... the Transfagarasan and the Transalpina ... are open. They are weather dependant as they cross the Carpathian Mountains of Romania and although it has been really warm and sunny so far on my trip there is some snow on them already

If there is any I ain't going  ... I know, a wimp but I don't mend so quickly now.

I also want to cross the Great Hungarian Plain and see some Hungarian Grey Cattle... why wouldn't I?

                                    We'll see how it goes.

                                                                   Goodnight.

                          oh and thank you for all the Happy Birthday Messages.