2026 - July - Eco River Camp Globoko

A pensive moment from Motocamp Bulgaria.

 I just could not resist the call of an early start. The sun was up and breakfast was calling - the supermarket next door does cooked from 7am - so in I go.

It looks like it rained over night so the air was fresh but it was already getting hot.

It was a short run to the Croatian border but only one booth working - I took my chance and rode nearly to the front ! - it still took about an hour to get through…. Then virtually empty roads for miles heading towards Zagreb… then a bit of a tolled motorway until turning west and heading for Ljubljana.   Another border crossing into Slovenia - free passage and no stopping.

There were many sets of roadworks on the way to the Eco River Campsite at Globoko. There was lots of camping spaces but no vehicles on the grass : wheel barrows provided!

Tomorrow I will be heading to a campsite in Landeck in Austria (I think!).  So many border crossings!  despite already joining the EES system they still need to take more photos of me!!!!

Right - it must be time for food and a beer!! Just the one Mrs Wembley !!!

2026 - July - Bihac

 Well what a day.   I set off early knowing that it was going to be a longish day.  Got to the main road and bugger me I have a puncture in the rear tyre….  I pulled into a lay-by and no sign of a nail etc.  Tried to inflate it: no go.  Then a chap pulled in and flagged down a passing motorcycle - lots of chat and Google translate.  There is a tyre place 2 kms back into town.   I was worried that riding with a flat would knacker the tyre itself.  So Chappy flagged down a passing trucker - out with the compressor hose and inflated to tyre, just enough for me to get 1 kms, I stopped at a local truck repair yard - more compressor work and off I go - another 1 kms down the road I pulled into a gas station - more compressor work - off I go again and there’s the truck tyre shop.  

The chap said he could fixed the inner tube but would not take off the wheel!  So it’s Nigels job to get the spanners out and off with the wheel.  We found a tiny leak in the tube but no indication of how it got there.   Tube repaired and tyre refitted : sorted.   All for the princely sum of €10 so I gave him €20 for being a hero.

It’s now 9am and I’m back on the road - so many tunnels, so many twisties and so many trucks making progress very slow.  Arrived at Sarajevo in good time and after a quick burst on a motorway the roads then got worse, More trucks, more tunnels etc.   Gerty Garmin thought she knew a short cut over the mountain but that proved to be crap as it tried to send be to Banja Luka on some really shit roads.  So back down the hill and take another road - bingo, and making better progress.

Stopped for fuel and then it rained hard - no time/place to pull over a put on a rain jacket…. 20 minutes later the storm had passed.   Yet another fuel stop and a chat with a young chap who spoke excellent English but really wanted to learn German and attend a university there.

Finally arrived at Bahac Motel.   A quick shower and down to the local supermarket and they sell hot food.  Then called in at the bar downstairs for a much needed cold beer. Then back to the room to blog and sort some routes back to Caen via Austria and France. 

It certainly was a long day - going to limited riding hours for the rest of the way .

2026 - July - Ziličina Rogatica

 Well that was warm run from Nis.  Once I had got myself out of town it was a straight run to the border and into Bosnia.  Got onto the 23 but in a few towns road works stopped me getting anywhere - then I saw 3 riders from Bosnia and tagged behind them as best I could.   

They disappeared into the distance once the twisties started.  Then switched onto the 28: what an excellent biker road - twisties, scenery and so many tunnels (they could do with a few lights in some of them!   So many tunnels through solid rock and yet UK has problems with one tunnel past Stonehenge - they have been talking about it for over 20 years.

Finally arrived at this out of the way pension.   Recommended by Gareth.  Cabin is comfy, cheap, hot water, WiFi and the beers is cold and the food looks good too.  The music is loud and I can see why they haven’t won the Eurovision!!!!

Tomorrow is a longish ride to Bihac…  then into Austria : I think..

I don’t think I’ll be taking my bike to the cabin!!

2026 - July - Nis Serbia

I rode from Motocamp Bulgaria into Serbia and am now in an air conditioned room wearing just shorts after walking into the town of Nis.. still too hot!  Just watching the British Grand Prix on the TV. Tomorrow I will ride to Ziličina Rogatica in Bosnia ….

The roads were empty riding here - busy little town this: I stayed here in 2023.   

2026 - July - Last Day

 Good morning dear reader,

It’s the last day of the mini HU Event.  Most people have left and there just a few bikers left.   I have been offered a proper bed for the night, so the tent is packed and the bike is almost ready to go. Tomorrow I will be heading to Nis in Serbia which is about 5 hours away.

The bike has been running well as it should be for a new bike.   I wish I could have brought the Africa Twin but not sure it would have made it without incident.  

I should be home by next Monday/Tuesday.  I plan to cross back into the UK from Caen.  Then it’s just an hours ride from Portsmouth to home.

2026 - July - Bulgaria

 It’s not all sunshine and showers, there’s even a few motorcycles here now…..

2026 -June - the 5pm downpour

 

2026 - June - Motocamp (still)

 Good afternoon,

A very chilled day yesterday, washing done, tent sorted, and even managed a few chapters of my latest book.

Today was a bit busy so far this morning: a bit of mowing needed before it gets too hot.  Then a pause until later in the day.  We have a few jobs around the site ready for the HU event that starts on Friday.

 Very hot but chilled here.   Greg, Mel and Gina-Marie arrive this afternoon.

2026 - June - Motocamp Bulgaria

Good morning from Motocamp Bulgaria,

The ride over from Sibiu was long and hot : 36°.  We finally arrived at the Bridge at Ruse to cross into Bulgaria, then sat in the heat for 30 mins as the bridge was under repair!!  The no passport control!   

Finally through the traffic, and a 2 hour ride to Motocamp.  AND ALL STOP .   Tent pitched, cold shower, more cold drinks and chat with a group of  German and French riders, Gareth and Mark until supper.   Polly asked if we would like a cooked supper - excellent.  So a couple of beers later - and so to bed.  

It’s now 8am and another warm shower and then a tea and Jaffa cakes for breakfast.

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2026 - June - Motocamp Sibiu

 

Yet another long and hot day but we made it to Motocamp Romania (Sibiu).

Now rested and ready for a walk into the village to find some cooked food.

Tomorrow we head for Motocamp Bulgaria and hope to arrive about mid afternoon.

2026 -June - Debrecen Hungary

We set off early this morning at 7am to try and miss the worse of the heat.  It was only 20°.

The roads were generally much better as we headed to Hungary.  There was a whole 20 kms or so with no traffic and looked like a new road : excellent.

Me and Gertie Garmin f***ed up again and got the right name of the Apartment but in the wrong city…. After a puzzling conversation with the owner we hit the road again : just 60 kms away.   Finally arrived and with the assistance of a passer by I found the apartment. There then followed a strange telephone conversation about how to unlock a box, to get the keys, to open three doors and enter!!!

Once inside… well seeing is believing - I think this type of decor usually gets hired by the hour!!! If you know what I meant. Had to pay extra to get the a/c turned on….

We walked down the road to get my 1st McDonalds of the trip !   Now just two more long days to go : tomorrow we ride into Romania and stay at Motocamp Sibiu and then onto Motocamp Bulgaria by Sunday evening.

Enough is enough - good night

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