Day 33: Wed 29 Jun - Tutrakan to Silistra

Ride: 68km

Av Speed: 19km/h

Weather: cool, cloudy but no rain

Talk about a heart starter, immediately on leaving our accommodation we commenced a 2km climb to the hotel where we had to pay for the beds and obtain breakfast. 

A rather pleasant undulating day's ride with a cool breeze for a tail-wind followed. None of the hills were a drama (surely we must be getting fitter) and the towns we skirted around were well spaced out. The first 20km and the last 12km were on a new, smooth, wide and reasonably quiet road. The bit in the middle was undergoing extensive roadworks but it was of little inconvenience so we made good time. We were all at the motel by about 1330h. The five-star Drustar Hotel overlooking the Danube was well signed and easy to find. What a contrast to last night. Everything about the Drustar spells five star except the price, in Oz $ it was a very reasonable $102 per double.  A$55 single. 

Silistra is a modest sized, modern, attractive city with lots of parks and gardens with walks along the Danube. Unlike a lot of the previous places we've stayed at recently Silistra has taken full advantage of their riverside location. Throw in several 3-5th century ruins of various origins and you have a fairly interesting stopover for a day or two. 

We decided to go the whole hog on our last night in Bulgaria and eat at the very flash looking restaurant in the motel. We didn't regret that decision as the food was excellent. 

Our last longish ride of the tour tomorrow.

Our 5 Star Hotel - The Drustar

Is this a personalised plate?

Me in a riverside park at Silistra