Another massive day. Northern Poland close to the Lithuanian border is loverly. Somewhere I'd like to return to with friends. It is full of little villages, lakes, rivers and cabins for hire. The main town on Augustow is very nice. Lots of cafes and a big forested park in the center. A great area to visit if you like outdoor sports, swimming or just lazing on the lakeside.
The Lithuanian border was interesting. Now every quiet due to Schengen but the old facilities remain, now gathering dust. The quiet road to the former Soviet Union border gathers extra lanes once used by truckers queueing to cross. Buildings remain idle that once contained guards wearing peaked caps. Now just a lone Lithuanian police car, petrol station, money changer hut and broken glass liberally strewn over the now superfluous lanes and obligitory border markers remain.
I reached Alytus in southern Lithuania. Found a hotel and went for a wander to try and find a restaurant. Everything is strangely and curiously closing. I find a sandwich at an off license and sit in a suare and people watch.
The Lithuanian border was interesting. Now every quiet due to Schengen but the old facilities remain, now gathering dust. The quiet road to the former Soviet Union border gathers extra lanes once used by truckers queueing to cross. Buildings remain idle that once contained guards wearing peaked caps. Now just a lone Lithuanian police car, petrol station, money changer hut and broken glass liberally strewn over the now superfluous lanes and obligitory border markers remain.
I reached Alytus in southern Lithuania. Found a hotel and went for a wander to try and find a restaurant. Everything is strangely and curiously closing. I find a sandwich at an off license and sit in a suare and people watch.
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