Since we weren't going too far today, I and Libor started out quite late. Todays goal was our friend Mireks cottage in Hradistko, not too far from Prague. Getting out of Prague wasn't too easy, partly because we only relied on Libor's intuition, but as soon as we reached the big, green city forest it was quite clear which way we should go.

It was a quite hilly ride. We biked east from the river Vltava. After having enjoyed a kilometerlong downslope that led down to the river, we realized we had biked the wrong way. No problem, we could cross the river at Davle, continue on the left side to Stechovice and then cross it again.

Mirek waited for us on the outdoor serving of Hradiste's local pub U Gulásu. We drank a beer and then bought food for dinner at the grocery shop.

We have now enjoyed a nice evening with cheese, olives and grilled vegetables. As a light rain started to fall, we went inside and played cards and drank Becherovka liquor. Everything could have been perfect, if it wasn't for this little thing:

The plan was to bike with Libor for three days to a cottage in southern Czech republic and then stay for some days there. But the information from Libor has shifted constantly since I arrived to Prague. I realize he hasn't planned this as seriously as I, because he has now told me that this day is enough for him. Tomorrow he and Mirek will take the train back to Prague, and I will continue on my own.

What an anti-climax! And a very unpractical one: With these new circumstances it's not more than a weeks biking to Budapest, but the plane leaves from there on August 25 – in one month! And I can't rebook since the ticket was so cheap. Shit, what shall I do in Budapest for three weeks?

At least tomorrow is settled: I'm gonna bike to Písek and sleep at Libor's friends' place, without Libor himself though.