29 to Cheblow

Route: 92 kilometers, cumulative: 2,573 kilometers | Elevation gain: 330, cumulative elevation gain 9,090 meters, distance from home: 1,006 kilometers (as the crow flies)

The Castle Inn hotel provided me with everything I needed at a good price. Primarily, it was a place with many helpful people. Upon arrival, I received assistance with my e-bike, and the manager helped me carry my luggage up two flights of stairs. This old venerable house doesn't have an elevator, which I can completely understand.

Last night, I suddenly thought about taking the bike out of the breakfast room, as I can't do that while guests are having breakfast. So, I went down two floors to the reception, where the lady present kindly told me that it wasn't necessary. Breakfast is served starting at half-past eight. By then, I wanted to be long gone. Then she talked to me about my Baltic tour, and we quickly realized that we could converse in German. She mentioned that the Swiss have their own language.

When I wanted to go back up to my room, I remembered that I would like to take a photo with her for my blog. She eagerly agreed and introduced herself with her first name. Her name is Paulina and she is getting married in October 2026. She also asked me how one can maintain a long and happy marriage. So we had a lovely conversation, and I hope I could give her some tips based on my experience. I would be very happy for her; she is a kind and helpful woman.

This morning continued with helpful people. First, another young lady from the reception helped me bring my e-bike inside. Then a guest approached me and asked if he could help me take the heavy bike down the stairs. Even though I might have managed on my own, I didn't want to refuse such an offer. Even without luggage, the bike still has a considerable weight. Additionally, someone had to hold the door open for me so I could exit. The helpful man is named Stefan and comes from Australia. At this point, I thank everyone for their help and interest in my journey.

It was a bit easier to get out of Warsaw than to get in, but there were still many street crossings. I rode more than 20 kilometers until I felt that I was no longer in the huge city. Nevertheless, I couldn't continue at the desired pace, as the bike paths were arranged in such a way that I could never reach the usual speed I'm accustomed to.

At the first opportunity to buy something, I made a stop since I hadn’t eaten anything. The resting spot was soon at the side of the path. Thus, I could relax and unwind a bit.

Later, I found a very long stretch of loose-surface roads through the woods, which I usually do not like. However, it went quite well here, as the road didn’t have gravel or sand. It was more like a forest path like we have, just with some potholes and puddles that I could easily navigate around. About two-thirds of the way through this stretch, I found a resting area by a large pond. Here I noticed for the first time that I hadn’t seen storks in a long time. Surely, there was enough food for them here.

After that, I continued on and reached my destination without further delays. Today's host also welcomed me kindly and speaks German as well. 👍

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**Español:**

El hotel Castle Inn me dio todo lo que necesitaba a un buen precio. Sin embargo, en primer lugar, era un lugar con muchas personas serviciales. Ya al llegar, recibí ayuda para mantener la bicicleta eléctrica y la gerente me ayudó a llevar el equipaje dos pisos arriba. Esta vieja y venerable casa no tiene ascensor, lo cual entiendo perfectamente.

Ayer por la noche, se me ocurrió sacar la bicicleta del comedor antes del desayuno, ya que no puedo hacerlo cuando los huéspedes están desayunando. Así que bajé dos pisos a la recepción, donde la dama presente me dijo amablemente que no era necesario. El desayuno se sirve a partir de las ocho y media. Para entonces, ya quería haberme ido. Luego, ella me habló sobre mi tour por los países bálticos y rápidamente nos dimos cuenta de que podíamos comunicarnos en alemán. Ella mencionó que los suizos tienen un idioma propio.

Cuando finalmente quise subir a la habitación, recordé que me gustaría tomarme una foto con ella para mi blog. Ella aceptó con entusiasmo y también se presentó con su nombre de pila. Se llama Paulina y se casará en octubre de 2026. También me preguntó cómo se puede mantener un matrimonio largo y feliz. Tuvimos una conversación genial, y espero haberle dado algunos consejos basados en mi experiencia. Me alegraría mucho por ella, es una mujer amable y servicial.

Pero esta mañana continué encontrando personas serviciales. En primer lugar, una joven del mostrador de recepción me ayudó nuevamente a traer mi bicicleta eléctrica. Luego, un huésped se acercó a mí y preguntó si podía ayudarme a bajar la pesada bicicleta por las escaleras. Aunque quizás podría haberlo hecho solo, no quise rechazar tal oferta. Incluso sin equipaje, la bicicleta todavía tiene un peso considerable. Además, también necesitaba que alguien sostuviera la puerta abajo para poder salir. El hombre servicial se llama Stefan y es de Australia. En este punto, agradezco a todos por su ayuda y su interés en mi viaje.

Fue un poco más fácil salir de Varsovia que entrar, pero aquí también hubo muchos cruces de calles. Pedaleé más de 20 kilómetros hasta que sentí que ya no estaba en la enorme ciudad. Sin embargo, no pude avanzar al ritmo deseado, ya que los carriles para bicicletas estaban diseñados de tal manera que nunca pude alcanzar el ritmo regular al que estoy acostumbrado.

En la primera oportunidad para comprar algo, hice una parada, ya que no había comido nada. El lugar para descansar estaba pronto al borde del camino. Así que pude relajarme y descansar un poco.

Más tarde, encontré un largo tramo de caminos de tierra en el bosque, que normalmente no me gustan. Sin embargo, aquí las cosas iban bastante bien, ya que la carretera no tenía grava ni arena. Era más bien un camino forestal como los de allá, solo con algunos baches y charcos, que pude evitar fácilmente. Casi al final de este tramo, encontré un área de descanso junto a un gran estanque. Me di cuenta por primera vez de que hacía tiempo que no veía ninguna cigüeña. Es probable que aquí también haya suficiente comida.

Luego continué y llegué a mi destino sin más demoras. La anfitriona de hoy también me recibió amablemente y habla alemán. 👍

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**English:**

The Castle Inn hotel provided me with everything I needed at a good price. However, primarily, it was a place with many helpful people. Upon arrival, I was assisted with my e-bike, and the manager helped me carry my luggage up two flights of stairs. This old venerable house doesn't have an elevator, which I can completely understand.

Last night, I suddenly thought of taking my bike out of the breakfast room since I can’t do that while the guests are having their breakfast. So, I went down two stories to the reception, where the lady present kindly told me that it wasn't necessary. Breakfast is served starting at half-past eight. By then, I wanted to be long gone. She then talked to me about my Baltic tour, and we quickly realized that we could converse in German. She mentioned that the Swiss have their own language.

When I wanted to go back up to my room, I remembered that I would like to take a photo with her for my blog. She eagerly agreed and introduced herself with her first name. Her name is Paulina, and she is getting married in October 2026. She also asked me how one can maintain a long and happy marriage. So we had a wonderful conversation, and I hope I could give her some tips based on my experience. I would be very happy for her; she is a kind and helpful woman.

However, this morning continued with helpful people. First, another young lady from the reception helped me bring my e-bike inside. Then a guest approached me and asked if he could help me take the heavy bike down the stairs. Even though I might have managed on my own, I didn't want to refuse such an offer. Even without luggage, the bike still has a considerable weight. Additionally, someone had to hold the door open for me so I could exit. The helpful man is named Stefan and comes from Australia. At this point, I thank everyone for their help and interest in my journey.

It was somewhat easier to get out of Warsaw than to get in, but there were still many street crossings. I rode more than 20 kilometers until I felt that I was no longer in the huge city. Despite that, I couldn't continue at the desired pace, as the bike paths were arranged in such a way that I could never reach the usual speed I'm accustomed to.

At the first opportunity to buy something, I made a stop since I hadn’t eaten anything. The resting spot was soon at the side of the path. And thus, I could relax and unwind a bit.

Later, I came upon a very long stretch of loose-surface roads in the woods, which I usually don't like. However, it went quite well here, as the road didn’t consist of gravel or sand. It was more like a forest path like we have, just with some potholes and puddles that I could all easily navigate around. About two-thirds of the way through this stretch, I found a resting area by a large pond. Here I noticed for the first time that I hadn’t seen storks in a long time. Surely, there was enough food for them here.

After that, I continued on and reached my destination without further delays. The host for today also welcomed me kindly and speaks German as well. 👍