Like a forest pine,
But days and days and days of them
Will likely dull your mind.
Days 10 - 15 Distance 350 km
Pavilosta - Riga (Latvia)
Our next stop was Ventspils, a great holiday town with lots of life, and a very bovine theme...
But after that...more endless pine...
Eventually, and for sanity's sake, we veered off the pine road and headed inland to Tulsi, a very pretty town where we camped on a lovely farm and were once again given home grown strawberries to feast on.
The closer we got to Riga (Latvia's capital) the busier it became (which wasn't hard because there had been NOTHING for days...) and we arrived on the eve of Latvia's biggest holiday - Jani - the summer solstice celebrations.
Originally a festival for pagan farmers long before the arrival of Christianity, traditions are kept very much alive. Everyone makes garlands of oak leaves and wild flowers, there is enchanting song and dance, and plenty of food and drink as nobody must sleep before dawn (we didn't even make midnight!)
But regardless of this wonderful celebration, Riga is a charming city with its art nouveau buildings and old cobbled streets, and well worth a city break.
I fear we may be heading back into endless pine territory for a few more days...wish us luck!
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