Has anyone seen the Danube? May 8

A cooler day. Generally a smoother road surface - some undulation meant that we even had to change gear today. Prevailing winds against us still made the going tough and morale was low at times. I think this may be harder than I had thought. Boosted by waving children shouting "ola" - we must be a strange sight. Mile upon mile of fertile green countryside - manually farmed by mainly elderly women in bright clothing (they breed 'em tough out here - Simon tells me I shall be as weathered as them before we're finished!) Donkeys, horses and carts, cows and geese with goslings line the road. Yet more storks nesting on top of telegraph poles and exotic red and blue birds of unknown identity. After 53 miles we finally spot the Danube again - our first glimpse of the river since crossing it into Romania. Small hotel in idyllic setting by the river - with empty swimming pool and right next to two gleaming aluminium grain silos under construction. Sadly they don't knock off early here so we may not get much sleep tonight. Wild dog count: zero! Big day tomorrow, maybe some time.... (Zimnicea to Corabia - 56 miles)