I like overland travel. I’ve met a great many good people that way, and have had some of the most exciting moments of my life at border crossings. If you have read any of this site history, you probably know that. Leaving Tallinn, TJ and I caught a Bolt across town to the bus station. This ride was uneventful and we easily had our tickets in hand before time to leave. The bus billboard was asking a lot of me, but I’m not naturally suspicious so I went with it.
It was an easy ride into a Estonian beach town named Pärnu. This was about the halfway point to Riga, capital of Latvia, and I thought a quick dip in the Baltic Sea was a good idea. TJ opted for Public Access TV, and I can’t blame him.
The public-access-king-tut-viking-action shows are on point, but he did miss some fun sightseeing. In the spirit of the topless beaches, here’s a mildly topless photo of me.
Our flat had an ASS key that opened all doors, so we hauled ass and went out for some indescribably good Georgian food. We then hit local vintage shops in hopes that what we bought would survive the trip home. Spoiler: it would not.
One sleep later, a quick ride to the Riia Bussijaam had us at our Latvian goal; the capital city of Riga!
Wrap Up:
- Ride the local bus. It’s easy.
- Go to the topless beach
- Go to the second hand shops in town!
- Go to Kolhethi for some Georgian food!