TripTracker.net - Dosto-prima-chatyel-nosti: Tim and Jodi Godfrey, Lwowek Slaski, Poland

Everything has been ticked off.Houston, we have lift off.Inch of Snow Brings London to a Standstill Riga For A Day We made it to Russia Russia Andy V, we thought you might like this!University: Learning Amidst History Wedding Anniversary Sunday stroll in the sun Za Zdorovie! (Cheers!)Today's explorations Cathedral Central The week continued...by Jodi BIG Weekend!Russian experiences Last week in St Pete's (Mis)Adventures Moscow - Some fun answers to prayer Orphanage visit Kremlin +15C!Warning: Rambling Ahead Special Birthday Celebrations Easter party An afternoon in town.VNDKh Our last visit at the babies home 10 girls and snow come to stay Auschwitz Wieliczka, Poland Zakopane, Poland Lwowek Slaski, Poland Prague in Spring Four countries in one day.4 countries cont.Ancient Sea-side City The View From the Ferry Split - Dubrovnik Nothing to do by the seaside Rain Rome was seen in a day The 300km homestretch!Leon, Spain Day One Bloody Hard Work!Up the Mountain Snow!Cacabelos Albergue is the best one we have seen yet Brazilian Albergue Perserverence has its rewards Fantastic Lonely Forests Loooong Day Walking With Walter Wet Day Perserverence pays again The Final Stage

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Dosto-prima-chatyel-nosti...

Lwowek Slaski, Poland

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Apr 21 2007, 07:56 PM

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Lwowek Slaski, Poland

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For those who don't know, I lived in this little village 7 years ago for a year. In an old German castle (now in Polish territory) is a mission run by an Aussie couple. They run a campsite, collect 2nd hand clothing and furniture from Holland and Germany to give away to the poor in the area, feed around 30 poor children lunch every day and are in the process of setting up a museum to increase tourism, and thus employment, in the area. This was my first time back. As with most small towns around the world, the thing that changes most are the children. Kids that were born when I was there were now nearly 8 and, of course, didn't remember me. We had a wonderful, and for me, sometimes emotional week of catching up with old friends, remembering old stories and hearing about what's new. Following our busy week of tourism in Krakow, it was relaxing to be given out own flat in a 500 year old castle and spend the days reading, drinking tea and dusting off the long neglected Polish. It was fun going to youth group with the kids that were only 6 when I was here, meeting the spouses and children of good friends, looking at wedding photos and walking around the surrounding hills , finding old ruins, a cemetry buried by years of neglect and vines and beautiful views. I felt at home here, as I did 7 years ago and occassionally let a prayer slip that maybe one day, we could live and work in Poland. The land and people are so beautiful, warm and inviting.

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Written by Ros Calder 59 months ago

Great photos! what beautiful scenery, just wondering what the 1st 2 photos are of, is it the Castle that you stayed in Jodi? love Mum

Re: from Mum

Written by tim_godfrey 59 months ago

Yes! The second is the view from a nearby hill and the first is a zoom from the same place.

	56. The Final Stage May 23 2007, 02:41 PM Wednesday 23rd of May Weather: varying, drizzly Distance: Start: Lavacolla Finsh: SANTIAGO The vibe in town was a bit anticlimactic. Picking up our stuff from the Post Office was fun and we got some strange looks. We also got to meet the famous 'Pura'...

	55. Perserverence pays again May 22 2007, 02:39 PM Tuesday 22nd of May Weather: Distance: Start: Ribadiso Finsh: Lavacolla We

	54. Wet Day May 21 2007, 02:35 PM Monday 21st of May Weather: Drizzly Distance: Start: Palas De Rei Finsh: Ribadiso Made a very late start from town because we had to wait for the shops to open. It was wet enough to make it worthwhile buying a rainjacket for Jodi. The Albergue here is said to be...

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