22 to Kiduliai

Route: 73 kilometers, accumulated: 1,927 kilometers | Elevation: 280, accumulated elevation: 6,940 meters, distance from home: 1,347 kilometers (as the crow flies)

Actually, I had planned to ride over 90 kilometers today again. The fact that it turned out to be just a little over 70 kilometers is due to entering my accommodation for today in the wrong place. Luckily, I noticed it in time and didn’t have to turn back in the other place. This has once again confirmed that it’s worth checking everything multiple times.

For breakfast, I had two pieces of bread and homemade black tea. I wanted to save the large fig yogurt for my 30-kilometer break. Thanks to this short breakfast pause, I was soon on the e-bike.

There was only a light wind coming from behind. And the traffic was even lighter, allowing me to approach today’s ride without stress.

Very often, the road led straight through huge forests. It always ran along the Russian border. Once, apparently so close that my phone warned me, firstly with an unpleasant sound and secondly with an appropriate text on the display. However, I couldn’t decipher it with my sunglasses on.

Last year, I rode a lot on the Camino de Santiago in Portugal and Spain. I wouldn’t have believed that I would also encounter the Camino in Lithuania. Walking to Santiago de Compostela is already quite a distance from where we are; from here, there must be another two thousand kilometers to cover. I received this information: In Lithuania, there is a section of the Camino de Santiago, known as the 'Lithuanian Camino' or 'Camino in Lithuania.' This route passes through various cities and landscapes of the country and connects lived traditions with the pilgrim experience.

In Jurbakas, almost at the destination, I had a conversation with an old man who was just about to ride off on his old bicycle. He then wanted to take me to a grocery store and took a detour so I could see a bit of the town.

Nothing adventurous or unusual happened today; it was just a beautiful travel day that I could enjoy.

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**Español:**

En realidad, hoy tenía planeado recorrer más de 90 kilómetros. Que al final solo fueran un poco más de 70 kilómetros se debe a que introduje mi alojamiento de hoy en el lugar equivocado. Menos mal que lo noté a tiempo y no tuve que dar la vuelta en el otro lugar. Así se ha confirmado una vez más que vale la pena revisar todo varias veces.

Para el desayuno, había dos piezas de pan y té negro casero. Quería reservar el gran yogur de higo para mi pausa de 30 kilómetros. Gracias a esta breve pausa para el desayuno, pronto subí a la bicicleta eléctrica.

Solo había un viento suave, que primero soplaba desde atrás. Y el tráfico era aún más ligero, lo que me permitió abordar mi ruta de hoy sin estrés.

A menudo, la carretera iba recta a través de enormes bosques. Siempre avanzaba a lo largo de la frontera rusa. En una ocasión, tan cerca, que mi teléfono me advirtió, primero con un sonido desagradable y luego con un texto apropiado en la pantalla. Sin embargo, no pude descifrarlo con las gafas de sol.

El año pasado recorrí mucho el Camino de Santiago en Portugal y España. No habría creído que también me encontraría con el Camino de Santiago en Lituania. Caminar hacia Santiago de Compostela ya es un gran trayecto desde donde estamos; desde aquí hay probablemente otros dos mil kilómetros más. Esta información la obtuve: en Lituania hay un tramo del Camino de Santiago, conocido como el 'Camino Lituano' o 'Camino en Lituania'. Esta ruta atraviesa diferentes ciudades y paisajes del país y conecta tradiciones vivas con la experiencia del peregrino.

En Jurbakas, casi al final, hablé con un anciano que estaba a punto de salir con su vieja bicicleta. Quería llevarme a una tienda de comestibles y dio un rodeo para que pudiera ver un poco de la ciudad.

Hoy no ocurrió nada extraordinario o inusual; fue simplemente un hermoso día de viaje que pude disfrutar.

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**English:**

Actually, I had planned to ride over 90 kilometers today again. The fact that it turned out to be just a little over 70 kilometers is due to entering my accommodation for today in the wrong place. Luckily, I noticed it in time and didn’t have to turn back in the other place. This has once again confirmed that it’s worth checking everything multiple times.

For breakfast, I had two pieces of bread and homemade black tea. I wanted to save the large fig yogurt for my 30-kilometer break. Thanks to this short breakfast pause, I was soon on the e-bike.

There was only a light wind coming from behind. And the traffic was even lighter, allowing me to approach today’s ride without stress.

Very often, the road led straight through huge forests. It always ran along the Russian border. Once, apparently so close that my phone warned me, firstly with an unpleasant sound and secondly with an appropriate text on the display. However, I couldn’t decipher it with my sunglasses on.

Last year, I rode a lot on the Camino de Santiago in Portugal and Spain. I wouldn’t have believed that I would also encounter the Camino in Lithuania. Walking to Santiago de Compostela is already quite a distance from where we are; from here, there must be another two thousand kilometers to cover. I received this information: In Lithuania, there is a section of the Camino de Santiago, known as the 'Lithuanian Camino' or 'Camino in Lithuania.' This route passes through various cities and landscapes of the country and connects lived traditions with the pilgrim experience.

In Jurbakas, almost at the destination, I had a conversation with an old man who was just about to ride off on his old bicycle. He then wanted to take me to a grocery store and took a detour so I could see a bit of the town.

Nothing adventurous or unusual happened today; it was just a beautiful travel day that I could enjoy.