Lost in the streets of Riga

in #travel5 years ago

I was really fortunate, since the third person I asked for a ride, to Riga, on the car deck of Helsinki-Tallinn ship, was going exactly there. He left me near the city center and I decided to book a cheap hostel (7€) for the night. Shower was pretty nice, because this day had been much more warmer than I anticipated: 14 degrees - I'm starting to sweat in those temperatures!

I'm not actually sure how I will continue; I booked the hostel for this single night only, but it's actually slightly annoying to drag these dried fruits around, so I'm a little tempted to wait for another day here in Riga and pay 50€ for a bus that would take me straight to Krakow on 3rd of November. That would also leave one full day to look around Riga. Although I would greatly enjoy exploring with some company instead alone.

I don't know why, but I feel heavy, even though I had a phenomenal start, maybe the weird looks of pedestrians got into me - I thought I could own being a weirdo. Why would I give a fuck what others think? I'm just a passenger never seen again. Why do I feel like crap? It's like I'm just sucking it in regardless of my own will. I feel like a dysfunctional being - something along the way sometime just went wrong.

I should be excited - and I know I will - once I finally get to meet you all. Maybe it's again just about expectations: you think an adventure would be exciting, but what if it's not? What if I'm doomed to a life of dullness no matter what I do, no matter what I chase?

Fuck, this took a complete different turn than expected.

Sigh... I will just sleep over the night and see what I'll do.

Right, here are some pictures I took.

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Janis, the guy who drove me, dropped some stuff he had along to his summer place.

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Though that's actually the warehouse.

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That thing in the background was of his summer place, but I was more interested of these mushrooms.

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Yeah... I actually got slightly lost while looking for my hostel even though I have Internet connection available - how embarrassing.

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It is amazing what you're doing mate but... if your'e not feeling it

I should be excited - and I know I will - once I finally get to meet you all. Maybe it's again just about expectations: you think an adventure would be exciting, but what if it's not? What if I'm doomed to a life of dullness no matter what I do

There is no shame in jumping a bus if that's what you want to do! Who said what an adventure is meant to be. If spending time in Riga for a few days is what feels right and then busing it to Krakow then that's the adventure your soul was looking for. Sleep on it, tomorrow is a new day and maybe a new perspective.

See you soon @celestal

Yeah, now that I ended up in the center of Riga, I decided to chill for a full day and another night here and buy the ticket for the buss - I didn't want to leave right away feeling in such a hurry. I guess it also comes down to the slight uncertainty of having to meet a deadline with hitchhiking, which, I guess, I dislike. So, where ever I decide to head after Steemfest - home or somewhere else - I think I'll be much more comfortable with hitching when there's no deadlines to meet (and no 12 kg of dried fruit, lol).

See you soon @celestal

I'll be in Krakow on 3rd for certain, so I'll be waiting you there!

Maybe ditch the fruit and hitch, or keep the fruit and get a bus.

8KGs is a hell of a lot of weight to carry around with you!

Maybe ditch the fruit

NEVER! That shit's really valuable in stores! Heh, anyway, I decided to take the buss, so the fruit will stay with me :D

8KGs is a hell of a lot of weight to carry around with you!

It's actually 12 kilos, haha.

Well I admire your commitment!

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So magical and admirable

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