Blogs from Bratislava Region, Slovakia, Europe - page 22

Ja nain alkoi Ita Euroopan tourneeni, Slovakian paakaupungista Bratislavasta. Kummallinen tama nappaimisto muuten, en loyda valimerkkeja...Joten oikeinkirjoitustaitoni ei ole yhtakkia kadonnut, vain en vain ymmarra slovakinappaimistoa... Anyway, pari paivaa sitten hujautin yojunalla Strasbourgista Wieniin ja jatkoin siita samantien Bratislavaan. Ja olen ollut siita niiiin onnellinen! Ensin tuntui vahan hassulta saapua uuteen maahan, vahan ransistyneelle asemalla ja lahtea helteessa tallustelemaan rinkan kanssa joka muuten painaa kuin synti, etsimaan hostellia. No, kavelin katuja ja valilla vilkaisin lounarin (lonely planetin) karttaa, kavelin vahan lisaa, lepasin, ja kavelin taas. Ja ihmettelin kun ei kadunnimet tasmanneet ollenkaan. Lopulta heitin (kuvaannollisesti) lounarin jorpakkoon ja tiedustelin ohjeita, ja paikallisten avulla pikkuhiljaa keskustakin hostelleineen loytyi. Tama ... read more

On arrival at the course the first comment Tim made was how hard the course is. With 10 up gates, we normally only have up to six in Australia it was going to be very demanding. Tim and Tom did really well till gate 12 where they got washed slightly down stream and got stuck on rocks. This took them about 30 seconds to clear, whcih did not make them happy. They had a roll at gate 20 but managed to get the gate. Overall a pretty good performance on one of the toughest courses in the world, finishing in 18th place. The team head to Bovec, Slovenia on Monday and we head to Budapest tonight. ... read more

We arrived by train into Bratislva after 3 flights. It is probably fair to say that our first impression was not the best one. The train station was a dump to say the least!!!! However things improved when we found our hotel. We are Staying at the Marrol which is very nice. They greeted us with a local beer while we were checking in! Very much appreciated. Our room is small but very nice with everything you could wish for, flat screen TV, even a free mini bar and the usual selection of home made "European Movies" After checking in we decided we would go out and watch the boys train, and after some consultation with the helpful hotel staff it was decided that the bus to Cunovo was the best option. So we set ... read more

So from Vienna, Sarita took off back to Budapest, Rebecca was heading off somewhere else in Europe, so Amanda, Rich and I took off back to Bratislava for a looksie around before we were to fly out 2 days later. We train over from Vienna, which took about 2 and half hours, fairly comfortable seats, especially how we were in a cabin to ourselves. Passport control was a little weird with 'soldier' looking officials walking around, and being not overly friendly and blunt but it was all ok. Got to Bratislava, it looked a little like a third world country, and no one really spoke english. Found a number for a hostel, rang and booked ourselves in, then off to find the bus to get there. Driver pointed to a booth where you have to ... read more

(June 29 through July 1, 2006) June 29 The morning was rainy, and the ride was slow towards Bratislava. Not much could be seen through the windows of the train and the haziness of the rain. Green fields and not much else. The stops the train made were sporadic and seemed to be in the middle of nowhere. Only one person would get off, and another would get on. We arrived late morning, to the Bratislava-Petrzalka train station on the south part of the city. Though the rain had let up, some fog had been left over, and not much could be seen beyond some distance. Only a handful of people got off the train, and going through customs was desolate, as even the two cops monitoring the flow of people were bored and seemed out ... read more