It does now appear that the train from Belgrade takes you to a different Ralja than that shown on my cycle map. I have yet to hear back from the publishers but the case looks solid. Both they, and therefore I using their information, got it wrong.
This means that I need to eat some Humble Pie. There I was venting my frustration about villagers who could not direct me to a place that I thought was just down the road when in fact, it was over 30 kms away. If anyone asked me the same question back home then I too would be at a loss. It does not excuse the conviction with which some of them directed me on my way, out into oblivion, but prehaps that is an example of people wanting to tell others what they think they want to hear.
So by rights, I should go back and correct all the criticism of Serbian villagers that I made in that 'Decreasing Circles' blog. But I won't. Let it stand as testiment to my occasional stereotyping. And I will add a note refering any future reader to this correction. So I apologise to all those poeple I maligned. But not to the dogs. They may just have wanted a leg to remember me by, but that is still unforgiveable.
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Hi Martin,
ReplyDeleteI see you are stil holding it together on the road, despite the Serbian misunderstanding. The tunnels sound really scarey. HOpe your weather has been better than ours.When the snow stopped here in Jersey, the rains began. I am now officially on spring break so I have a week off. It seems to be filling up rather quickly though. Jen and I will be doing wedding "things" tomorrow. We've been checking out flights to England/ Ireland so we should be touching base with you soon to make sure that the timing works for you.
Keep safe.
Daisy
Hi daisy, thanks for the comment. Holding it together?.. No I think bits are starting to fall off, which is what the wild dogs are aiming for. Look forward to seeing you and Tom soon Martin
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