I decided to phone ahead for a room in Brasov, not wanting a repeat of the room saga experienced in Sinaia. Following the 'trusty' guide book (LP) I called the dear old lady that is Magda from Beke Guest House. With a room sorted I hopped on the train for Brasov.

The room is fine , more like what i'm used to (Sinaia was a rather plush - and relatively expensive - 3 star Hotel) about 2m by 2 m and tiled. Looks a little cell like and smells slightly damp - Accompanied by slightly damp bedding. It is cheap though and it just 'feels' like i'm back travelling again rather than 'on holiday'. The only real down side with the room is that the light switch is on the outside of the room (in the corridor.) My room is also next to the shared bathroom which means that anyone heading in that direction invariably flashes my light on and off a couple of times before they realise their mistake.

Brasov Main Square

I spent a very pleasant day wandering the streets of Brasov - a lot of which was actually spent sitting in the Old Town square watching the world go by (and a very nice world it is!). The evening brought a few 'acts' to the square, one of which was a musical trio of 'Native American Indians' complete with head dresses and ...flutes! Entertaining if slightly bizarre.

Day two in Brasov and I decided to head out to nearby Poiana Brasov - Romania's most popular ski resort. Once again, as expected, it is without snow at this time of year. But it is still very beatiful and I guess a whole lot more peaceful than in the height of the ski season.

I took the cable car to the top of the mountain (the easy option having already overdone the walking thing) and simply sat and enjoyed the views.

This is now my last night in Brasov. Tomorrow i'll be heading to Bran.