Szokolya to Esztergom Hungary

Today is a chilly and early start. We eat a delicious breakfast at 6am with our very hospitable hosts. They have been in their 100+ year old farmhouse for 10 months, and have extensively renovated it. The walls are 600mm thick so it is very well insulated against the freezing winters. We leave with fruit from their orchard and home-made palinka - for medicinal purposes of course! An amazing couple who will very special parents for their soon-to-be-born child.
A beautiful ride today along paths and through small villages, crossing paths with many cyclists going the 'right' way.
We meet an English teacher in the park who asks if we'll talk to her class. They ask lots of questions, and are then amazed by the weight of Ian's bike and laden panniers!
Our destination has a food and wine festival so we eat dinner and drink while listening to music, then ride home in the dark on the footpath, no lights or helmets, like naughty kids.