Mikolajki, Poland

... but a subsequent 3 sites (over the next fortnight) we attempted from the book were also puzzled at our request for Internet. Mikolajki itself is pretty much a harbour at one end of a lake. It reminded us of Port El Kantoui, the 70s built tourist ...

... jokes. The next day, excited to be on the water, we rented a kayak for the afternoon. Our guidebook described Mikolajki as a popular destination for watersports enthusiasts, but I think we can safely say that means sailboaters. We've never seen so ...

Mazurski Park, wedland biosphere, 19-07-2001. My breakfast in this buzy litte eatery is Russian and the name henceforth totally unpronouncable to me though it came highly prized by the cook. I am unsure how to tell him my true feelings about this, though ...

Mazurski, Wedland Biosphere, nighttime. I return from my 20 km. hike through the Masurian Lake District late afternoon, dead tired and hungry like a grizzly after a severe cold and long winter of hibernation. Typical camping life sounds greet me while I ...