Day 34 Kezmarok SK

Last night was confusing, it felt like I’d cycled right through the Carpathian Mountains.
But Kezmarok sits within a wide lush high plateau 2,000 ft above sea level & is surrounded by mountains.

I didn’t reach Kezmarok until after 8pm. The 2,000ft, 20mile descent had been a great end to my ride but I’m destined to pay for the pleasure later! Not today though. I’d found a good hotel, Hotel Club, for a negotiated price which included breakfast, so that was that. I secured my stop over in Kezmarok.

This bike reminded me of a retired couple I met in Spain living their dream at 90!

It was midnight before I’d completed my daily rituals: unpacked, put electric devices on charge, showered, washed clothes & written my blog, so today started with a slow, high calorie multi-breakfast event.

Outside, a classic car event had taken up the square & side streets & an articulated lorry trailer was doubling as a stage, blasting unrecognisable music. I forced myself to wander about, but the noise proved just too much!

Kezmarok Castle
Count Imrich Thököly (Emeric Thököly), a 17th-century Hungarian nobleman, military leader, and Prince of Upper Hungary (seems to remain popular today)
Castle Courtyard for lunch & rehydration
A beautiful illustration of the history of the area.
In fact, excluding the neanderthal, its history only dates back to the 13 century.
Although the exhibitions were excellent – the subject & its history were not mine & couldn’t connect.

The range travelled yesterday

(Taken from the top on one of the castle parapets)

I queued 45mins for a 3 min haircut (no comments please) & wandered down to Kezmarok Castle for lunch, a cultural tour & a chat to the Shaw family back home. Got provisions for my ride, then a large pizza, & that was my days’ activity. I chilled, enjoyed the hotel & reviewed tomorrow’s ride.

2 thoughts on “Day 34 Kezmarok SK

  1. Wow!! Just catching up on your blog, what an adventure!!

    And looks like you have met some lovely people en route, Well done John!!

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