Results tagged “Latvia”

After leaving Tartu, I try and make my way over to Cesis. Problem, is the last bus of the day only goes to Valmiera (both in Latvia).

After a failed hitching attempt, I don’t make it out of Valmiera, but a lovely couple takes it upon themselves to get me to a cheap hotel. Speaking with a few locals, we end up going to a local sports facility that happens to also serve as a hostel.

In the morning, I walk around to find the running track, kids practicing hurdles and one of the best weights gyms I’ve seen in my life. Unfortunately I have to leave that same day.

Centre of Valmiera

The running track in my hostel/gym.

Some of the sights of the area:

I find a bus to take me the remaining few kilometres to Cesis and plan to just make a stop for a few hours to see the castle.

I meet local couchsurfers that show me the local castle, and a beautiful spot not too far away, eagle’s nest. Next thing you know, they’ve found me a couch for the night and we party into the wee hours of the morning at all of the town’s night spots.

Night’s highlight: Older woman, incredibly intoxicated gets into argument with young wigger.

Woman: I can handle you take all of you punks.

Wigger: I have a big penis.

Woman: *starts trying to undress the guy* Let’s do it then, right now, right fvcking now *grabs him by the collar to drag him away*.

Wigger: Oh sh*t

The following morning, I try my luck at hitching to Riga.