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Thanks for the tips Mike I'll look into them. I'm here at Motosapiens after a 313 mile run from Serbia. I left before 07:00 and the first 10 miles were bottom gorge swinging. Heading to and from Nis the land opened up to large, wide and flat crop plains. Bulgaria is equally lovely and green everywhere. It's more rolling hills than mountain passesFingers crossed for you getting into Bulgaria Iain. I always carry my original V5 as well as a couple of spares , just to please some of the picky border guards but I've found Bulgaria to be pretty relaxed.
You'll love MotoCamp and it's ran by a great bunch of people....but if Jamie decides to break open one of Ivo's 1.5 litre bottles of home made Rakia make your excuses and head to bed...I lost a day on my last trip there trying to keep up with them
And make sure that you visit Buzludzha Monument on Shipka Pass : https://thespaces.com/bulgarias-abandoned-buzludzha-monument-looks-set-for-a-second-life/
I'm planning on spending a week there (MotoCamp, not the monument...) early August before I meet Maureen at Sofia then travel down to Greece
And if you have time visit and stay in Plovdiv for a couple of nights, and try to stay in the old town, it's totally gorgeous and full of small cobbled streets with plenty places to eat and drink very well for very little cash ! Take the free walking tour through the day because it's free
I do like Bulgaria
Thanks for the tips Mike.Fingers crossed for you getting into Bulgaria Iain. I always carry my original V5 as well as a couple of spares , just to please some of the picky border guards but I've found Bulgaria to be pretty relaxed.
You'll love MotoCamp and it's ran by a great bunch of people....but if Jamie decides to break open one of Ivo's 1.5 litre bottles of home made Rakia make your excuses and head to bed...I lost a day on my last trip there trying to keep up with them
And make sure that you visit Buzludzha Monument on Shipka Pass : https://thespaces.com/bulgarias-abandoned-buzludzha-monument-looks-set-for-a-second-life/
I'm planning on spending a week there (MotoCamp, not the monument...) early August before I meet Maureen at Sofia then travel down to Greece
And if you have time visit and stay in Plovdiv for a couple of nights, and try to stay in the old town, it's totally gorgeous and full of small cobbled streets with plenty places to eat and drink very well for very little cash ! Take the free walking tour through the day because it's free
I do like Bulgaria
) problems and there's so much to see, there's a cracking ride up to Troyen Pass (both Troyen and Buzludzha are pretty close to the camp there ) which has a massive monument on top dedicated to all who died while fighting against communism, ...I think someone will have to build a bigger one now unfortunately !
As you know this area there are quite a few places that would fir your bill.We seriously looked at buying somewhere small in the Idilevo area as prices are crazy cheap, both for something in need of full renovation and also for a decent place with a couple of acres, small vineyard and a pool
It's spitting rain, overcast and much cooler this morning. I'm watching a dark red squirrel at play while having a home brew coffee. The 4 Greeks who came yesterday afternoon are leaving after breakfast so I'll have a walk down to the catfish lake.
