Kiev

Ukraine is simply huge. I don't really want to spend too much thought on the fact that I have only passed about half the country yet. But anyway, it is quite often very beautiful here, and I expect Russia to look very very similar. Roadwise, houses, gardens, nature, people. Actually I hope it is similar. If it is, then I'll manage the rest of the days of this trip quite easily.

From Rivne to Novograd Volinskij to Malin to Kiev. Had some very hot days. Very very hot actually. The days are somewhat repetitive. I eat drink and spend an awfully long time monotonously cycling :) just to then fall asleep within seconds, after stuffing as much food as possible into me. I don't think everybody would enjoy this sort of a holiday. But no... actually.. I do enjoy it most of the time. I've seen quite a lot of places that I would like to return to. Unfortunately it's getting late and I have to find a shop before they close, because I need some FOOD. Kiev seems to be an interesting messy big city. I have to return. Without bike. Or with more time.

Short status update on kilometres: I have done 1906 km, i.e. still 1094km to go. Still 7,5 days left. If roads don't get much worse, then it is possible to do it. 150km on 7 days, 44km on the last day. On the last day I have to be finished at about 3pm. Then exactly 3 weeks have passed since I left home. My nice home....mmhhhh. Will be nice to get back! But still some adventures to come.