{"id":1469,"date":"2011-06-05T19:22:37","date_gmt":"2011-06-05T17:22:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.onmytodd.org\/?p=1469"},"modified":"2013-05-20T15:18:04","modified_gmt":"2013-05-20T13:18:04","slug":"1469","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onmytodd.org\/?p=1469","title":{"rendered":"Popovo – Varna"},"content":{"rendered":"

I made it to Varna. In time for the ferry to Georgia.<\/p>\n

Left early but the road was hilly and hard work. I’d just had a short break in the shade of a tree and was moving again when a refreshing drizzle started that became a full-blown shower within seconds. No place to hide and too warm for rain gear, and too late anyway as I was soaking wet within the minute. Dirt, sun creme and sweat washed into my eyes, visibility was 3 meters tops. Not really the best conditions for cycling. <\/p>\n

Another heavy shower later.<\/p>\n

Climbed what should have been the last hill before Varna. Varna in the distance in front of the blue Black Sea. A ray of sunshine poking through the clouds illuminating the white-washed city. Well. Nope. Grey suburbs in the faaar distance. No Black Sea. No romance. More hills. Prostitution on the road side.<\/p>\n

Finally arrived in the city and stopped at the curb to look at the map. Was approached by a woman who helped me find a lovely hotel right in the city center.<\/p>\n

Had a stroll around the city center. Varna is nice, I really like it. It’s a mix of old and new architecture (I prefer the old, semi-desolate houses), lots of people on the streets, the main pedestrian zone ends directly at the Black Sea.<\/p>\n

Cycled: 154km<\/p>\n