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By Friday Guesthouse Vasiliu became our second home. Our room started matching the untidiness of my office and we started feeling more comfortable in Petre and his familys presence. The room was spacious with a generous double bed at one side and a sofa on the other. We also had two tables, one used to dry out towels and the other to write the diary and offload our sweets.

Romania Travelogue - Friday 11th June

Mike Krupel
2006-06-28 19:43:19

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By Friday Guesthouse Vasiliu became our second home. Our room started matching the untidiness of my office and we started feeling more comfortable in Petre and his familys presence. The room was spacious with a generous double bed at one side and a sofa on the other. We also had two tables, one used to dry out towels and the other to write the diary and offload our sweets.

There were no locks on the door which is quite reassuring since I considered it to be a sign of security. I believe that you are less prone to danger if youve got good contacts with some locals. The only downside with the accommodation was the lack of a lock on the toilet / shower door. I had to play toilet guard whenever my precious visited the toilet. At least there was a swallows nest just outside the toilet so I could look at something interesting. Petre assured us that he will soon fit locks to his doors.

I doubt whether it was possible to find a better host in Crisan. Petre is an extremely knowledgeable and outgoing person. His linguistic capabilities are impressive as he is able to speak excellent English, French and even German. In each of the tours he helped us identify and find birds. I got the confirmation that hes a real birdwatcher and lover when I saw his joyous expression when we saw a rosate starling while returning from Letea. A good guide is essential in the Danube especially since most places are inaccessible without a boat.

The plan for the day was to visit the village of Letea to see the sand dunes. This morning the weather threatened to rain but it never materialised. By now we got used to the boat and started noticing how slow it is. The boat trip routine was broken as soon as Petre located a male Red Footed Falcon. A few minutes later we spotted the female falcon as these lovely birds are currently nesting here. The tour was worth it for them alone. Along the canals we encountered floating islands, which are small reed beds that actual ...