We may be briefer today than usual, for which we beg your forgiveness, but the situation is that exactly at the moment when we began writing this post, the pea pottage made by our ex-under-chef, present master chef Antika began being served, so before all of the 80 person dinner is consumed, we'll tell your shortly about yesterday night (to alleviate all worries) and today.
So, we already told you about our guests, the volunteers of the "Adopt a House" project of Roșia Montană, whom, to set aside all false modesty, we have really impressed with our gulyás. They were all great people. Young people, who sacrifice their summers to save the architecturally significant houses of Roșia Montană under expert guidance. And all this free of charge, in their spare time. Every time we see such things, we are grateful for the opportunity to not only visit great places, but also meet great people during our expedition, people who still believe that the process of decay can be stopped, and actually work to stop it. So, we had dinner with them. Then came night. We didn't believe we'd make it through without getting rained upon, but our tents, together with the expertly installed nylon sheets once again stood the test of rain. Here-and-there this-and-that did get damp, but it seems that despite continuous attempts by the weather, it can not surprise us.
So we all woke up untouched, quickly got through the morning tea and kifli and we took a short walk to the Unitarian church where we met out friends Tica, Sorin and Ștefan Bâlici. All three of them dream of a brighter future for Roșia Montană, and all three of them are working on it. I'd like to point out that only Sorin is actually from Roșia Montană, Tica hailing from Suceava, and Ștefan Bâlici from Brașov. Tica founded a local Scouting movement, Sorin is trying to find alternatives to mining as the source of income of the village, and Ștefan Bâlici is working to save beautiful, architecturally significant buildings. They had stories to tell and we would've gladly listened to them all day long, but the bikes aren't going to ride themselves to the next destination. We had some time left, however, to visit the old Roman mines, and then, to make cycling easier, to eat a few delicious salami-cream cheese-cheese-tomato-cucumber-paprika-oregano and chocolate spread sandwiches. Then we rode our bikes, sometimes in light rain, other times in sunshine towards Brad.
So we all woke up untouched, quickly got through the morning tea and kifli and we took a short walk to the Unitarian church where we met out friends Tica, Sorin and Ștefan Bâlici. All three of them dream of a brighter future for Roșia Montană, and all three of them are working on it. I'd like to point out that only Sorin is actually from Roșia Montană, Tica hailing from Suceava, and Ștefan Bâlici from Brașov. Tica founded a local Scouting movement, Sorin is trying to find alternatives to mining as the source of income of the village, and Ștefan Bâlici is working to save beautiful, architecturally significant buildings. They had stories to tell and we would've gladly listened to them all day long, but the bikes aren't going to ride themselves to the next destination. We had some time left, however, to visit the old Roman mines, and then, to make cycling easier, to eat a few delicious salami-cream cheese-cheese-tomato-cucumber-paprika-oregano and chocolate spread sandwiches. Then we rode our bikes, sometimes in light rain, other times in sunshine towards Brad.
The road was great, a little climb and a long descent, just like it's supposed to be. Then we stocked up on fruits in Brad, cool water- and musk melons, sweet apricots and slightly sour green bananas. We rested for a bit, and headed out to our campsite. A team went ahead to make the tents and the dinner. Not because we were late, but because today we could afford to. Unfortunately this part of the road was a bit more difficult. The roads were under construction, so we could only go at a reduced speed, but with perseverance and attention we got through it OK. On the way to the campsite we stopped to see the wonderful Jósika castle of Brănișca, which on the pre-tour preparatory trip was functioning as an old-people's home, but today was already completely empty, with the lights left on in the guard room at the entrance, while next to it the simply amazing small chapel slowly falls apart. It is a sad, but real sight to see and unfortunately not the only one of its kind. Only the white statues of lions in front of the rusty gates could tell stories of past days of glory, because the village and the Church seem to have forgotten them.
After the depressing sight we rode on for another 10 kilometers (~6 miles) and got to Ilia. The courtyard of the Bethlen castle and the scent of dinner awaited us (which, as we were writing this, has been eaten). We washed ourselves and fell asleep while wistling, but not before sending a few words back home.
Arni: I didn't tell any jokes today too. The dinner is almost ready and we're fine.
Réka: I welcome Péter and Kinga, I wish you a pleasant stay. Don't bully the piglet.
Balázs: This day was great too.
Seres: All is fine, don't call because there's no signal. Add a roaming option to the phone.
Ferike: I like being on this expedition
Lilla: Love you all.
Kázmér: I'm fine, all is OK.
F.Timi: I like descents.
Cs.Robi: I'm good, I'm fine. Miss you.
Z.Orsi: All is OK, the third day was amazing.
Foga: Sorry for not sending a message before, but I'm fine, all is OK. We are keeping quite a tempo in the first team, but so far I could handle it. I hope everything is fine back home, including Blacky. P.S.: Aramis, I love you.
Farkas: I'm starting to miss you, but I can't call you. Today for me was a resting day, I relaxed a little. P.S.: Teach Angel to sit.
J.Orsi: I'm fine, hugs to all.
T. Dávid: My phone is buried deep in some car.I'll call you from Lilla.
Szabi: This day was OK. I rode with the car to make camping preparations. Kisses to all.
B.Timi: I'm fine, all is fine, my knees don't hurt that much anymore. Kisses to all!
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