Goodbye Budapest, hello Austria. Reasoning that the nation`s capital would have the busiest roads in 100 km, I leap-frogged over to the western town of Szombathely, a mere stone`s throw away from the the Austrian border. This area has a rich tradition of vineyards with a heavy Austrian influence. In fact, many of the country homes keep their legacy alive of fermenting vats in their basements. Funkayyyyyy!
Also thought of this neck of the woods as the proximity to the Austrian border would significantly up my chances of communication with the locals. Hey, spotty German trumps non-existant Hungarian any day!
My suspicions proved right on the money. Quiet country roads, lovely rolling hills and sleepy, quaint villages. To top it all off, I spent the day zig-zagging between Austria and Hungary. That just about sums up today`s walk. Purrrrrrrfect.
Have now reached the town of Köskeg, aptly referred to as the nation`s jewelry box for its treasure trove of colourful Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque buildings that together make up one of the most delightful town squares I`ve seen on this trip.
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