The day has been long and we are finding ourselves growing a bit anxious again, knowing that we face anther big, departure day in the coming week. We will be leaving on Monday the 14th, and we keep having to remind ourselves of the loose ends that still remain whilst enjoying our time visiting family. The multiple departures comes with a sort of strange feeling. We left our friends and family in the States talking about our plans for the ride, then we departed and we still are talking about our plans for the ride. Its as if it is forever wrapped in words or talk of leaving. The gluttony and minimal exercise has not helped. Perhaps we will be able to get out for a nice ride tomorrow after we tweak our drivetrain to correct the kinks.

Today we woke early to catch the 7:14 train to Wroclaw and then the 13:50 bus to Jowita’s hometown Zabkowice. The layover gave us time for a cup of espresso we suspect was actually instant coffee, and a beer in the main square. The center of Wroclaw is unexpectedly beautiful — on par with Krakow — and the colors are pretty awesome, especially under clear blue skies.  We got home after six hours of being in transit and a few of sightseeing, and Chad immediately got busy and built a house with Jowita’s brother Janusz, while Jowita did a little babysitting and rasberry picking.

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Chad and Jowita