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Gulbene

Well, here we are in Gulbene and, as expected, there’s not much to do. That’s fine, though, because we’re only here for one night and we’ve already done what we came here to do, namely to ride on the narrow … Continue reading

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Lazy Sunday Afternoon

What better way to wile away a lazy Sunday afternoon than by wandering around the streets of Tartu? As we enter our fifth week on the road, the unhurried pace of our holiday is effecting the evolution of this sojourn … Continue reading

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Tartu

The drive from Narva to Tartu was a pleasant one, road 3 taking us alongside Lake Peipsi. As we arrived at our destination, the heavens opened. There have been scattered showers all afternoon, but infrequently enough that they’ve had little … Continue reading

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Fan Error

My laptop is ill. I was barely able to boot it this evening, as the motherboard seems to think that the main fan doesn’t work. It does work, but if the BIOS believes otherwise, it won’t let the computer boot, … Continue reading

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Once More Unto The Beach

Another day in Narva, perhaps the hottest day of our trip so far; a real scorcher. We’d promised Eloïse an immediate visit to the beach today, so we had to make good on that pledge. After an altogether uninspired breakfast … Continue reading

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