Just got back to Ber, but the weather has turned rainy and cold, so I don't think we'll go on too many hikes this week. Janet and Bernard arrived as arranged a few hours after I managed to get Kreso to his train. We very nearly didn't make it, as we were quite late back from the synagogue and then I thought we were going to the East Station. A very fast dash to the Metro, followed by bettering the 4 minute mile at the South Station plus the helpfulness of the lady at the ticket office just got Kreso on his train.The weather was really nice at the beginning of Janet and Bernard's stay, so we managed lots of interesting outings. Roy took them round the usual tour in Budapest and on Saturday we took them to the orienteering. It started getting rainy, so they couldn't go on the planned hike, but at least I managed to win and am now the Hungarian W60 Middle Distance Champion. This was a very satisfying win, as I beat Klari, Agika and Aletta fair and square.
On Sunday Janet and Bernard went to Szentendre by HEV and walked about in BP, ending up at the Basilica all on their own. This morning Bernard and I came down in the car, while Janet and Roy took the bus.
The pictures: the last one is the Kesz Istvan memorial wooden carved post from a couple of weeks ago. The rest are from the garden, which has come a long way since we left it. Cherries, vegetables and lots of roses proved that the rainy weather at least does something good.
PS: The weather was so dreadful, rainy, cold and miserable that Janet and Bernard have decamped only after one night at Ber. We didn't blame them, as the countryside is not the best place to be when the weather sentences you to stay indoors. Better luck next time!
No comments:
Post a Comment