DAY 34

Sunday 15 August 2011

We had a slow day at Camp Clepardia, and since the next day was a big national religious holiday we were told almost everything would be closed. By early afternoon we decided we should get out and see a little of the city, then got as far as the supermarket and said Uh oh, if we don’t lay in provisions today, we may be caught with nothing but crackers in Krakow. We bought pierogis and eggplant which Dian whipped into a fine dinner, and inspired by Howard and Norma’s good experience of hiring a guide for a city tour, we decided to ask campground employee Kris, who grew up there, if he would give us a tour. Sure, he said, later admitting he had never done that, but we had great confidence.

One must get creative when their computer plug won't stay up on its own (Hint: a car key wedged underneath does quite nicely)

At last! Charles got to play some hoops! Sort of. A couple of local youths were on the courts, and instead of standing afar and salivating, Charles decided to ask if he could join them. They were most generous, being sure that each of the three players got to shoot in turn. He introduced them to the joys of Horse, and 21, and played miserably, oh well. In his defense, the rubber ball weighed about 40 lbs and Tomas and Jeremy both ignored most of the hoop rules about dribbling and traveling. Jenny and Peter showed up with their little rackets to bat a ball back and forth, and Jenny gave Charles a most surprised and jealous look.