We drove to Poznan and Slupca (swoopsa) - a 2-3 hour trip. At one stage we wondered why the cars in front had stopped, and realised we were stopped at traffic lights for the first time.
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| View from the car - trees are very close to the roadside |
We needed to fill up the car with diesel, so MOH spent some time looking for the button to open petrol cap. n the meantime STS went outside and opened it manually - thank goodness for tech savvy kids!
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| Voyek Zenek's farmhouse |
Today has been the strangest birthday I have ever had. We are on MOH's uncle's farm, just outside Slupca. They have a very simple life, no running water inside, an outdoor toilet, and no bathroom facilities that I could see. They bring in water from a tap outside, and boil it to wash the dishes. Voyek (uncle) Zenek and Ciocia Janina are always smiling and enjoy a laugh. Ciocia needs two walking sticks to get around. She has very sore legs and hips.
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| Farming equipment, chicken coop behind |
On arrival, we had a late lunch, Polish chicken noodle soup, chicken, meat balls and schnitzel, salads and potatoes, followed by cheesecake and another slice with a biscuit layer and cream. All very delicious. There are lots of flies everywhere this time of year. Wojek and Ciocia spend a lot of time swatting flies on the farm, even on Uncle's own head. We later had a tour of the farm, main building, chicken enclosure, dog kennels, outdoor sitting area.
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| MOH and Voyek in hothouse |
We all sleep in the same room - Uncle, STS, MOH and me. Ciocia was too shy to sleep in the same room as MOH so she slept with her daughter, Danka. On the other hand, I was sharing the room with Uncle! We all slept in our clothes.
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| The original well |
Danka's granddaughter was born a few days ago, and came home today. I hope she keeps well.
This is a real eyeopener and not a day we will forget for a very long time. It makes us grateful for the lifestyle we have at home and realise how lucky we are.
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