Eastern Europe Trip

Time to hit the road again.

5 American 18-year olds - Shelly, Jessie, Kristin, Mia and Emily - decided it was a good idea to trust me in making a trip for them in Eastern Europe. I had no idea what to expect as they are not really teens anymore but also not like the adult trips that I guide.

So there they were in Vienna airport ready for a fun trip. It exceeded my expectations by far and I am having a blast driving them all over the place. From Vienna, with our local guides Roel and Stefan, to Cesky Krumlov. Then on to Prague where we met up with two VE TL's, Neall and Jen and where Eva was our local guide, and then to the North of Czech republic, to Teplice nad Metuji, for a beautiful hike but very unfriendly locals. Today we drove to Poland and the plan was to stop over in Auschwitz for a visit before driving on to Krakow. Plans are there to change though especially if the pope decides to just visit the place the same day as us. That meant no visit but long traffic jams and almost being stuck at a restaurant where we only just espcaped before all roads were being closed - for the pope. Then back on the road, loaded with cops, for more traffic jams and the local road to Krakow as all highways were closed - for the pope. Just a pity about the weather, sometimes chilly and quite a lot of rain but luckily that doesn't change our moods.

Now chillin in the room, although chillin.... rather being terrorized by the bunch.

Tomorrow visit of Krakow and the next day on to Budapest.

Some pics below of the last few days.


In Cesky Krumlov



With Eva in Prague


Tired from hiking????



Inside "The Beast"



Sign language for the Polish - this one means "The Pope"



Terrorizing Heidi in her room