Dear All,
Just to let you know that I am safe and nothing serious has happened to me. Rubber still on the road and me still on top!
Over the last 3 weeks of the journey,I got pretty depressed and quite lonely and in particular this got worse when I was in Hungary. Since this has happened before, and I recognised it quickly, I took rapid action and rode back home from Lake Balaton over three days. I have been back at home for 3 weeks now and am feeling much brighter.....I had begun to feel isolated as very few people in Romania or Hungary spoke much English, it was mostly German and I can't do conversation in German. So, I spent three weeks simply asking for petrol or a room or "what is the bill" for meals, and despite seeing many lovely places there was nobody to discuss it with or share the feelings. The weather was pretty good for the first two weeks back home and I got stuck into several outstanding jobs and soon started to feel brighter. I have all my photos labelled and know what they all were and can recall all the trip, so when I get a few moments, I will finish the travelogue both for myself and for the great people who have followed it and encouraged me. When I arrived back home I had covered 6184 miles (9895km) in 9 weeks.
Best wishes, Doc
A Pot Pourri, sometimes fragrant, sometimes not, of my physical travels and idiosyncratic contemplations, for the possible interest of family,friends and new friends and anyone who wants to "drop by for coffee and a chat" Contact me through comments at the end of each blog or at docpgm@btinternet.com. I look forward to talking with you. "Doc"
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- "Doc"
- Near Skipton, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
- 63 year old, partially retired General Practitioner. Strange "but works for us" relationship at home! Grown up family, now a double grandad. Rides motorcycle, wanders about a lot, and paints and draws a bit.
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Paul,
Was taken by surprise when I checked tonight to see where you were. Glad you are feeling better. It must be a challenge to be alone for that long, and then on top of that not speaking the language! Well, you will be home with family and friends for your birthday on Sunday, that is nice. Happy Birthday. We are very busy building, lots of work and very lucky to be able to say that also. I have read parts of your blog when I get some time, but am anxious to read it all in full when work slows. Did think of you Sunday tho when I saw a bike and on the top of one of the saddle bags was a sticker that read "nothing in here is worth your life". I smiled and thought Paul could have used that in the Los Angeles airport. Your trip sounded wonderful, the parts I have read. You also have met some more wonderful friends it sounded like. Great. Will catch up with you again. Take Care Love Elaine
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