Estonian/Latvian border to Riga, Latvia.

We got going quite early the next morning for the Estonia/Latvia border crossing. Of course both of the countries are schengen signatories so apart from the sort of inconspicuous sign at the border one would not know the change in countries at that point.

At the border of Estonia and Latvia

After about 10 kms we arrived at the border and encountered a nice little hotel/cafe for a coffee stop which ended up as a lunch stop and a bus ride to Riga. This was because our main navigator, Jeanette, decided that the route options into Riga would require too much main road travel. The lady where we ate was extremely helpful enquiring with the drivers at the bus stop across the road about the timetables and how we could get our bikes on board.

Two and a half hours later we are in Riga riding around trying to find our digs.

Great little hostel, late afternoon we are showered, changed and into town center.

Bike and us made it to Riga

 If you read my earlier posts about St Petersburg you may have noted my reservations about my visitation of these great old European cities!! Riga is a gorgeous UNESCO listed city but of course it is a full on tourist trap. Gaudy cafes Rock & Roll themed, Italian Pizza themed, O'Donnells Bar etc, etc, for christ sake why do all these tourists want to go to Riga, Latvia to eat in a joint like they have at home??All of us traipsing around with our guide books, cameras, picture phones and heads swivelling around gawking at old buildings, old churches and each other!! Beats me!!