TravBuddy.com: Kramerdude's May 2006 - Alps to Adriatic Cycling Trip travel blog Copyright 2005 TravBuddy LLC http://www.travbuddy.com/blogs/2323 REI Adventures Cycling Trip. Vienna, AT to Venice, IT (May 17-31, 2006). Biked principally through Austria and Slovenia with short excursions into Hungary and Italy. en-us Wed, 31 May 2006 00:00:00 PST Homeward Bound - Frankfurt, Philadelphia, Columbus, and Home http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/2323/Homeward-Bound-Frankfurt-Philadelphia-21 Wed, 31 May 2006 00:00:00 PST Homeward Bound - Frankfurt, Philadelphia, Columbus, and Home Frankfurt, Germany, May 31, 2006

LH 491 (A321) - So I'm up at 4:15 this morning (that's 10:15 PM back home on Tuesday evening) to grab a quick bit to eat and then head to Marco Polo …

]]> Back in the States http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/2323/Back-States-22 Wed, 31 May 2006 00:00:01 PST Back in the States Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, May 31, 2006

US 3327 (E-170) - Landed in Philly, cleared passport control and customs.  Went through security for the third time of the day.  Headed ove…

]]> Journey's End http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/2323/Journeys-End-23 Wed, 31 May 2006 00:00:02 PST Journey's End Columbus, Ohio, May 31, 2006

So I landed in Columbus, collected my bags for the final time this afternoon, and headed outside to take a shuttle to my car.  Walked out of the…

]]> End of Tour and Onwards to Venice http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/2323/End-Tour-Onwards-Venice-20 Mon, 29 May 2006 00:00:01 PST End of Tour and Onwards to Venice Venice, Italy, May 29, 2006

Day 11 (cont) - May 29 We were dropped off at the Mestre Train Station by the taxi driver mid-afternoon on Monday.  We made final good-bye…

]]> Skocjan Caves and Transfer to Venice http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/2323/Skocjan-Caves-Transfer-Venice-19 Mon, 29 May 2006 00:00:00 PST Skocjan Caves and Transfer to Venice Divaca, Slovenia, May 29, 2006

Day 11 (May 29) - Trip to Skojcan Caves, Transfer to Venice/Mestre Our final day dawned to a windy, humid morning on the coast.  Ate break…

]]> Courtyard By Marriott Hotel Airport Venice http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/2323/End-Tour-Onwards-Venice-20 Mon, 29 May 2006 09:36:47 PST Courtyard By Marriott Hotel Airport Venice Venice, Italy, May 29, 2006

A basic, functional, business traveller hotel situated outside the city proper (only about a mile from Marco Polo Airport outside Venice). As a Marr…

]]> Kobariski Museum (Kobarid Museum) http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/2323/Kobarid-Slovenia-16 Sun, 28 May 2006 00:00:00 PST Kobariski Museum (Kobarid Museum) Kobarid, Slovenia, May 28, 2006

This area of Slovenia was a principal area of fighting between Italy and Austria/Germany in World War I.  As an American this museum presented a…

]]> Last Day of Riding http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/2323/Last-Day-Riding-17 Sun, 28 May 2006 00:00:01 PST Last Day of Riding Tolmin, Slovenia, May 28, 2006

Ride - Day 10 (May 28), Bovec, Slovenia to Tolmin, Slovenia (van transfer to Piran, Slovenia) 37.5km (23.5 miles) A short, easy day of ri…

]]> On to the Slovenian Coast http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/2323/Slovenian-Coast-18 Sun, 28 May 2006 00:00:02 PST On to the Slovenian Coast Piran, Slovenia, May 28, 2006

After lunch, bikes were put up on the trailer for the final time, biking gear was put away and it was into the vans for the 2-3 hour trip to Pir…

]]> Up and Down the Mountains (with a side trip to Italy) http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/2323/Up-Down-Mountains-with-side-trip-15 Sat, 27 May 2006 14:29:29 PST Up and Down the Mountains (with a side trip to Italy) Bovec, Slovenia, May 27, 2006

Ride - Day 9 (May 27), Kranjska Gora, Slovenia to Bovec, Slovenia (via Italy and Predel Pass).  Side trip up the Mangrt Road Approximately&nbsp…

]]> Back in the Saddle http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/2323/Back-Saddle-14 Fri, 26 May 2006 20:07:48 PST Back in the Saddle Kranjska Gora, Slovenia, May 26, 2006

Ride - Day 8, Ribcev Laz (Bohinj Jezero), Slovenia to Kranjska Gora, Slovenia 48.4km (30.2 miles) Awoke to what was going to be another beauti…

]]> Moving some photos to their true location - and adding a stop on my journey http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/2323/Moving-some-photos-their-true-location-12 Wed, 24 May 2006 00:00:01 PST Moving some photos to their true location - and adding a stop on my journey Bled, Slovenia, May 24, 2006

See entry for Ribcev Laz for full journal entry of this day.

]]> Another Rainy Day, Kropa, Bled, Bohinj, then a Rest Day http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/2323/Another-Rainy-Day-Kropa-Bled-13 Wed, 24 May 2006 00:00:02 PST Another Rainy Day, Kropa, Bled, Bohinj, then a Rest Day Ribcev Laz, Slovenia, May 24, 2006

Ride - Day 6, Zgorjne Jezersko, Slovenia to Ribcev Laz (Bohinj Jezero), Slovenia Approximately 45.3km (28.0 miles) The swoosh of car tires rus…

]]> Kovaski Muzej (Blacksmith Museum) http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/2323/Kropa-Slovenia-11 Wed, 24 May 2006 00:00:00 PST Kovaski Muzej (Blacksmith Museum) Kropa, Slovenia, May 24, 2006

Kropa is an old Slovenian town that was founded on two merits.  A plentiful, fast flowing water supply and rich veins of iron ore.  Hence the town…

]]> On the Road to Slovenia http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/2323/Road-Slovenia-10 Tue, 23 May 2006 05:28:37 PST On the Road to Slovenia Zgornje Jezersko, Slovenia, May 23, 2006

Ride - Day 5, Lavamund, AT to Zgorjne Jezersko, SL 71 km (44.7 miles) Tuesday morning dawned another gorgeous day.  Waking up to ste…

]]> Wine Country and into the Alps http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/2323/Wine-Country-into-Alps-9 Mon, 22 May 2006 08:15:30 PST Wine Country and into the Alps Lavamund, Austria, May 22, 2006

Ride - Day 4, Jennersdorf, AT - Lavamund, AT (actually St. Anna, AT to winery outside Spielfeld, AT) 59.5 km (37 miles) Monday morning dawned clear…

]]> Riding in the Rain http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/2323/Riding-Rain-8 Sun, 21 May 2006 21:17:11 PST Riding in the Rain Jennersdorf, Austria, May 21, 2006

Ride - Day 3,  Rechnitz, AT to Jennersdorf, AT 78.9 kms (49 miles) So we had the option of riding straight from Lockenhaus up and ov…

]]> Spending the night in a castle http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/2323/Spending-night-castle-7 Sat, 20 May 2006 00:00:01 PST Spending the night in a castle Lockenhaus, Austria, May 20, 2006

So after our trials and tribulations we finally popped out at a small lake with Castle Lockenhaus on the hill above us.  One last decision await…

]]> Let the Biking Begin http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/2323/Let-Biking-Begin-6 Sat, 20 May 2006 00:00:00 PST Let the Biking Begin Fertorakos, Hungary, May 20, 2006

Checked out of the Marriott and took a taxi up to the Hotel Boltzmann north of the Ringstrasse where the tour group was meeting.  As I exited th…

]]> What to do with one day in Vienna? http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/2323/What-one-day-Vienna-5 Fri, 19 May 2006 15:13:20 PST What to do with one day in Vienna? Vienna, Austria, May 19, 2006

For the most part let the pictures do the talking.  Today was a day to wander the streets of Vienna.  I walked past the State Opera House, …

]]> Jazzland http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/2323/What-one-day-Vienna-5 Fri, 19 May 2006 13:01:43 PST Jazzland Vienna, Austria, May 19, 2006

Vienna, Austria: Mozart, the Staatsoper, Classical Music, Jazz? Yep, jazz. I wasn't really primed to sit through an opera even though I was in V…

]]> Arrival in Vienna and an afternoon exploring the Old City and the Ringstrasse http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/2323/Arrival-Vienna-afternoon-exploring-4 Thu, 18 May 2006 00:00:01 PST Arrival in Vienna and an afternoon exploring the Old City and the Ringstrasse Vienna, Austria, May 18, 2006

Landed in Vienna and walked out of the airport.  Was not aware of the Schengen Agreement and that I would not have to clear passport control aga…

]]> Connecting Flight to Vienna (Wein), AT http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/2323/Connecting-Flight-Vienna-Wein-3 Thu, 18 May 2006 00:00:00 PST Connecting Flight to Vienna (Wein), AT Frankfurt, Germany, May 18, 2006

OS 122 (A320) - Connected to Austrian Airlines flight for my flight into Vienna.  Way back in 25F on the A320.  Worked my way thr…

]]> Marriott Hotel Vienna http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/2323/Arrival-Vienna-afternoon-exploring-4 Thu, 18 May 2006 18:00:44 PST Marriott Hotel Vienna Vienna, Austria, May 18, 2006

The Vienna Marriott Hotel is located right on the Ringstrasse in the Old Quarter of Vienna. It's location puts you within walking distance of all th…

]]> Travel Day/Night http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/2323/Travel-Day-Night-1 Wed, 17 May 2006 00:00:00 PST Travel Day/Night Columbus, Ohio, May 17, 2006

Departure Day US 3154 - CMH to PHL (ERJ) - a short little flight over to Philadelphia.  First time back to Philly since the aborted Vegas trip …

]]> PHL-FRA US Airways Flt 894 http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/2323/PHL-FRA-US-Airways-Flt-894-2 Wed, 17 May 2006 00:00:01 PST PHL-FRA US Airways Flt 894 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, May 17, 2006

US 894 (767-200) - Overnight flight from Philadelphia to Frankfurt.  A completely full flight.  Sitting in 6G (against the window), I …

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