Day 18.

 Day 18.. Friday August 29

Warsaw

I availed of the breakfast in the hotel at 7:30 and then headed for the Metro. Purchased a 24 hour ticket and headed for Garazowa, 4 stops away on the Metro. I had been given the address of another bicycle shop which might provide me with a box. I arrived there before it opened at 10.

 However it was just a repair shop but there was a small box and extra cardboard  available that could be assembled to accommodate my bike. I took it and headed back to the hotel.

Further searching gave me the address of a bike shop that sells new bikes. That looks more promising.

It was a 33 min journey on a bus with very little walking at either end. Veloart was full of new bikes (all impressive). My request was answered by 'Give me a minute and I'll see'. I waited hopefully with fingers crossed and then he returns with an exquisite box. I couldn't have been happier. Had an interesting chat about bikes and cycle touring.

I returned to the hotel  with my box neatly positioned on the bus and within an hour I had all packed up and ready to roll.

In the afternoon i just rested and strolled about the streets near the hotel.

For dinner I had a most glorious tenderloin steak done to perfection in a Capriccio restaurant on Nowy Swiat that was heaving with a typical Friday night crowd.

Thank God for a lovely day.