After 2 long days we decided for a late start and had a look around the pretty town.
A pair of town pigeons bathing in a town sculpture The pigeons had little attention paid to them, as most people were focused on the man in the canoe with a solid gold dick!The town hall
The first 10 km we followed the river on a gravel path. It took a while to get used to gravel again, as we’ve hardly had anything but tarmac this trip.
The next 30 km we followed a busy rode along a good trail through more productive farmland. It became very colourful in places. When the trail parted company with the main road it was a pleasure to be quiet again and be able to chat.
This was a fairly new trail, but I don’t understand the need to plant more trees on either side, whose roots will eventually lift the track into speed bumps!
Pleasant scene to stop for a rest. Approaching Komarno and crossing back into Slovakia. Another new bridge with excellent bike path bolted onto the side. Hungary’s name for the DanubeKomarno Fort, was the biggest fort in the Austrian Hungarian empire mainly against the Turks. Lots of history
Enough history; now we were hungry. We found a great restaurant in the centre and sat outside, people watching!! A street performer was playing some relaxing tunes and we ate some beautifully cooked duck and salmon.
Whist enjoying our meal, a newly wedded couple paraded through the town, with their guests awkwardly following, two by two. They were painfully aware that people like us were scrutinising their choice of formal attire in minute detail!When we finally found our residence for the night, it was in a large farmhouse in the middle of the countryside. A cycling party of Americans from Idaho were already there,so we sat and shared stories of our adventures over some Slovakian wine, whilst the sun went down on another day.
The nightingale that sat in the tree outside our room, had a beautiful song to sing. It sung me to sleep very quickly, but Sue had to shut the window as it was too much for her. Apparently that is when my snoring started, which kept her awake more much of the night!🤭
Euro Vélo Route 6 