Monday 10 July 2017

Pozarevec once again








Rising just after dawn, I set off for Pozarevec. The roads are great for cyclists in this party of Serbia. There are newly constructed toll roads running parallel to the old national roads, which means that these older roads have little traffic. The countryside here is more interesting and unspoilt, with gentle climbs over undulating hills. Avoiding the afternoon sun is a priority and I take only a 10 minute break, arriving in Pozarevec just after midday.
I am welcomed by my previous CS hosts, Alexandra, Daniel and their dog, Lilly. Since my last visit the weeks ago, Lilly has given birth to six puppies, five of which squirm about, with newly opened eyes. That evening we head into the grooviest bar in town and have some drinks in the beer garden. There is an alternative scene here, albeit small.
Next day we visit Daniel's parents house and then go to a nearby river to cool off during the day. It is a sultry 38C and bathing in the water and enjoying food prepared over a open fire is a real treat.
We have beers into the evening in Alexandra's friend's house. I learn that kiwis grow in Serbia and where watermelons come from - kind of like a zucini plant. They grow easily here and cost 25c/kg.

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