This kayak day happened on the 29th of July, 2024. We paddled from Isaccea to Tulcea in Romania. We followed the Danube that forms the border between Romania and Ukraine till the split that marks the official start of the Danube Delta. The Kiliya (aka Chilia) Branch took a left, and we followed the Tulcea Branch (future Sulina and Sfântu Gheorge branches) to the right. Contents1 Leaving Isaccea for Tulcea2 Surfing the Diagonal Waves3 No Smoking, Safety First4 Bye Ukraine: The Danube Delta Begins5 The Start of the Tulcea and Soon Sfântu Gheorghe Branch6 Arriving in Tulcea7 One Week inContinue reading
Danube Delta
Kayak Trip Day 81: Hârșova to Brăila! – An Unexpected 70-Kilometer Day in the Vâlciu Branch
The 81st day of the Danube kayaking trip occurred on Wednesday, the 17th of July, 2024. We paddled from Hârșova through the Vâlciu Branch, intending to go camping. However, things were going well, so we decided to paddle on to Brăila. Brăila is Romania’s biggest city on the Danube River. Contents1 Leaving Hârșova Before Dawn2 Stinky Hot Springs + Giurgeni–Vadu Oii Bridge3 Three Branches, Pros and Cons: Cremenea, Vâlciu, and Măcin4 Paddling the Vâlciu Branch: Natural Beauty + Peace5 Re-entering the Danube: Gropeni Ferry + Calia Island6 Red-Green Buoy + Paddling Past Chiscani7 Arapu Branch Military Port + Booking aContinue reading