Leaving Prague, Heading south by bike... it begins..

Hello there. This is Greg Weckenbrock, and I'm headin out. Goin south for as far as Istanbul, for as little as however far we get. Over the next two months, my friend Fitzy and I (later to be joined by Joel- can't wait buddy, get over here as quick as you can...) are biking south, from Prague, through the former Yugoslavia, into Bulgaria, perhaps down to Istanbul, then up through Romania, and back to Prague. -roughly a circle. I've enjoyed my time in this wonderful city, but the city life's not for me and I've been jonesin' for some open space. So Tomorrow we take to the road and see where it goes. I'm extremely excited and ready. We've been planning this (evolution of a) trip for the better part of 3 years. It's finally happening. And we stand now on the cusp: watching a dream coming true before our very eyes... and it feels... I can't quite explain... but how could we be anywhere else? I'll keep you updated as we progress. Until then, take care of yourselves; and each other, we all could use it. All the best and with laughter, and love,
-Greg

For more detailed (and practical) information see Jon Fitzpatrick's blog.

also, check our progress:

Italy- Julie and I, May

Mom+Dad+Greg, Southern Bohemia, Prague, Budapest. (April-May)

"Native American" hawking cds at performance of a "Native American" band playing in a park.

Reflection of Hungarian flag on glass table with beer on it.

Hungarian Parliment Building, on the Danube River. View from Buda Castle.

Behind Buda Castle, Budapest... me enjoying the spring time, after many long winter nights in Prague.

Buda Castle, Budapest.

Hungarian man, tram, Budapest.

Mom and Dad, by the Danube, Budapest.

Flowers by the Danube, Budapest.

Flowers by the Danube, Budapest.

Dad trying his first Hungarian Goulash... spicy. On the Banks of the Danube, Budapest.

Dad changing shoes after a long days walking in Cesky Krumlov. Our sweet Skoda, on the banks of the Vlatava.

Telg, shadows and facades.

Figure of Jesus to bless the field, look closely and see the wind turbines in the distant background.

Dad walking around church.

Church in S. Bohemia, reminded me of St. Wenceslas (Spelling?) in Michigan...

Dad and Cooler, Dad tired from a long flight and walk up the four flights of stairs to my apartment.