Unmapped Escapades

Serendipitous Sojourns, Ramblin’ Routes, and Impromptu Excursions

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Entries Tagged as 'Zakopane'

My Bicycle Gently Weeps - Poprad, Slovakia - July 31 - August 2, 2008

August 2nd, 2008 · 4 Comments

My handlebars creak. My warped wheel groans against the brakes on each rotation. My un-greased chain squeals.
Okay, so my bicycle doesn´t exactly weep, but it comes close to it, and so do I. My thighs burn. My shoulder bag is soaked in sweat. My body and mind are exhausted.
We´ve spent the last 2 days cycling [...]

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Tags: Poprad · Zakopane

All the Poles in Poland with Hiking Poles - July 30, 2008

July 31st, 2008 · No Comments

When we crossed the border from Lithuania into Poland, our Lonely Planet guidebook suddenly became obsolete, and our knowledge base, our bible, is now Let’s Go Eastern Europe. It’s a book that’s designed to blow you through Eastern Europe at a pace of about one country every 2 days. It points out the [...]

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Tags: Zakopane