Labas, Lithuania!

Yesterday morning I walked to Liepaja station, got some nice food and drinks for the way at the small station shop with the friendly waitress, and climbed into the bus to Klaipeda. Two hours later, the very next bus to Vilnius took me to the Lithuanian capital. World heritage, of course.
Things I missed on the way: wild horses in the National park, beautiful shores, merry beach resort Palanga, and the world heritage and amazing Curonian Spit, Neringa. I definitely should have more time!!!!!
But Vilnius and the HC-meeting on Saturday were waiting, and so are Siauliai and the Hill of Crosses. I have to be back in Riga on the 16th, because for the evening I booked my flight back to Berlin.
I was so silly to think more about the paper work I have to do in Berlin in August than all the invitations I got in Lithuania. Kaunas and Druskininkai, to name a few. And it's a beautiful country! I'm glad I have at least a few days here.
Even the first glimpse at the countryside and at Vilnius told me I have to come back for a few weeks. Maybe next summer?
Justina met me at the station, and took me to a farewell party of a volunteer organisation in the park. New volunteers had come, and old will leave today, so they played guitar and sang and had a nice last evening together.
Today some more guests will come to Justina's flat in the middle of the beautiful 18th century old town. Franz and Patrick and Ieva - my friends from HC! Now, that's what I call a verrrry small world!
We're all going to the party this afternoon and will party through the night - not me, the train to Siauliai leaves at 6:45 am. Yeah well. Traveling can't always be fun...