Beginning in May 2010 I will be backpacking the length of the Danube from its source in Donauschingen, Germany to its mouth in the Black Sea, solo. This will be my first backpacking expedition, and my first Blog. I will be traveling lite. I plan to carry my backpack, sleepingbag, tent and a few clothes.
The Danube is one of the oldest routes of human migration and has been so for around 50,000 years. See its wiki at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danube Along its banks are European Capitals, small villages, natural wonders, and millions of people. I hope to at least meet a few of them, and to learn about their history and culture. During 2010 the Danube Tourist Commision has chosen "Romans on the Danube" as its theme. Expect to find out a little about the River being the northern border of their empire. There are also many festivals and events taking place along the Danube, and I plan to enjoy as many of them as possible. To get a head start you can check this link: http://www.danubesalesmanual.com/ and the Commissions website at http://www.danube-river.org/
I will be posting to this blog as often as possible, although I won't be carrying my laptop because of weight, I will stop at internet cafes as often as possible to update this page. I hope you will enjoy reading what I have to say, and will share my blog with your friends.
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Ok Bubba, I just figured out how to contact you through your blog, after I sent my 4 pg. text.
ReplyDeleteI love you and know this is totally your thing, and I really think I may join you for a week or two, have to figure out the logistics and how to fly in and out. In one city out another? Or I could take the train back to the city of origin.
I'm serious Bubba and you know I am.
I want you to buy a phone there though, just to have in case of emergency. Louie and I always bought phones when we went to Spain, no contract, some have free incoming international calls.
And by the way is this a "trail" like the Camino De Santiago, or the Apalachian Trail?
Let me know the details.
Love you so much and sooooo excited for you.
Walt, what's the easiest way to subscribe to your blog, i.e., receive updates via email? My friend has a blog that updates on facebook. Is that possible for you? AOL won't allow an independant homepage.
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