At a Turtle’s Pace Through Dobruja (2,758 km)

(2022-05-08/09) First, we cross the Danube by river ferry near Galati. In Tichilești we check if the very last leprosarium in Europe still exists. Today, nine residents still live here, with no one outside their colony to take care of them. When I was here ten years ago, the situation was not much different. Continuing from Tichilești, we avoid collisions with turtles, which are quite common here.

Read more: https://hauster.blogspot.com/2012/07/the-leprosarium-of-tichilesti-and.html

We continue to Isaccea. As there is a ferry connection from Ukraine here, we see the first Ukrainian war refugees arriving. They are immediately taken care of by national and international organizations. I have the impression that this is well coordinated. In Tulcea we can't go any further, at least not by motorcycle, because this is where the Danube Delta begins. We take the southern route, pass the Tulcea Synagogue and turn to Brăila, where we use a Danube river ferry again. In the background we see the imposing structure of the new Brăila Danube Bridge. The roadway is still missing, but the bridge is scheduled to open this year.

Enough is enough, Putin may have his agenda, but so do I and after an easygoing 222 km round trip we leave the Dobruja Region northwards.