Day 167 Sept 23 Sun - Edirne to Wild Camp In Stoykovo ,Bulgaria
Sunset at the wild camp
Wild camp really wild like back home in Malaysia Jungle
Two dogs came visit my tent looking for foods ,luckily all that inside my tent
Sofia 290 km , a city not on my earlier plan
Road financed by EU
Very rare to see roadside water taps unlike in Turkey
My plan to camp here was spoiled by the thousands of mosquitoes
10km of trucks Q-up to cross border to Bulgaria
Kapikule -last border town of Turkey before Bulgaria
Duty free shops mostly selling cigarettes and wines
Japanese solo cyclist Suzuki on his way to Istanbul
Exchange rate to Bulgarian currency levaToday's Distance: 97 km
Today's Temp: 17 - 28c
Average Speed: 16.7 max: 54
Time on Bike: 5 hr 50 min
Average climb: 2% max: 8%
Trip Altitude: 506m max: 235m
Today's spending: 18 ytl
Today's Temp: 17 - 28c
Average Speed: 16.7 max: 54
Time on Bike: 5 hr 50 min
Average climb: 2% max: 8%
Trip Altitude: 506m max: 235m
Today's spending: 18 ytl
Total spending in Turkey: 716.64 ytl
Today spending in Bulgaria : 4.35 lev ( 1 Lev = Rm 2 )
Total Distance to date: 10751 km
Total spending to date In Lev: 4.35 Lev
Total spending to date In Lev: 4.35 Lev
Today crossed border to Bulgaria at 12.15pm at Kapikule,18km from Edirne.Saw a long Q of big trucks stretching to 10km long ,waiting to cross border to Bulgaria.No problem for bike clearing the Turkey exit and also entry to Bulgaria.The police and the custom officers were friendly and I was given 90 days of stays in Bulgaria,which I needs only 2-3 weeks.My passport was stamped without any questions and my begs were not checked either, just waved and go.Exchanged 40 euro at the Bulgaria side and 20 ytl for Leva. 1 euro = 1.94 lev and 1 usd = 1.36 lev and 1 lev = Rm 2. Also bought a Bulgaria map ,no English version but at least something to refer to , I am totally have zero knowledge on this country. Most of the words looks very Russian , a big headache for me. First day impression of Bulgaria that this country is still very much lacking behind in economic, from the road maintenance to the houses and cars ,as compared to Turkey or maybe Russia. Nothing much about scenery,mostly unpopulated barren land with some grapes and tobacco growing on the hill slope. Met one solo Japanese cyclist Suzuki who was on his way to Istanbul. Not much information from him,not even want to exchange his better Bulgaria map with my Turkey map .
1 comment:
Brater Meng,
Yes. TTKs are really pleased that you are in Bulgaria now. In fact, we are always first to publish our comments but we are simple man, low profile and only speak as and when required. Cheers to Meng, Meng Boleh!
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