Day 45 - Hiking Romania’s Via Transilvanica - Sumita, Lapusnicel, Petnic, Crusovat

[@John9V1VV]

Well done, you are going to make it. What an achievement. You have convinced me to do the walk next spring, with my sons joining me for part of the way. The walk looks more beautiful than Via de la Plata, which runs alongside the North-South highway much of the way. It was quite monotonous, and very lonely. I met only nine walkers along the route. Mind you that was just after Covid in Feb and March 2022. Agree totally about carrying a good umbrella. The episode where you attended an orthodox service was very moving. The voices are open-hearted and uninhibited, an outpouring of joy and ecstasy. Thanks for posting that. Happy future travels.

[@thebigweg]

@@John9V1VV Wow, thanks so much for your kind comment! And I’m very glad you’re going to do it. You’d meet a lot more people walking from Drobeta to Putna. I definitely haven’t seen many fellow hikers, that’s for sure.

[@cvfrent]

Soon you'll enter in the beautiful area of Cerna Valley / River. Up in the mountain are some of the most isolated villages like Inelet, Scarisoara, Dobraia, Tatu. People up there live same way they lived hundreds of years ago. Then on the other side of the mountain after you leave the valley, do not miss the view of Geanturi on the right, right after the strenuous uphill road leave the forest in the first meadow. If you reach paved road you are already on the other side of the mountain. I was born and grew up in this area, near Isverna; now in DC area. Looking forward to meet you around Harpers Ferry or Shenandoah NP on AT.

[@thebigweg]

@@cvfrent That would be cool! I hike there a lot.

[@GheorgheLunguVerb]

Hope I'll meet u on Cerna valley.

[@rougejewel]

I love your journal videos! Too bad they'll come to a close soon, but I will be happy for your return to your family. Question: what is your take in travel insurance do's and don'ts

[@thebigweg]

@@rougejewel I’ve never gotten it.

[@rougejewel]

@@thebigweg thank you for your response! Before the pandemic I haven't gotten it either, but in these days with all that is going on, I might 🤔

[@thebigweg]

@@rougejewel Probably not a bad idea.