Day 22 – Green Turgus and Dacha

In the morning we went to the Green Market on the Gediminas prospectas. It was just a small

portion of what the market usually is during the Kazukas holiday. There was a lot of booths selling herbs and herbal products and some food and beer/kvas booths. We walked around, got Georgia a mushroom and then a chestnut and went home for a nap.
In the afternoon we went to Vitalik’s parents dacha for Diana’s and Ilyusha’s b-days. Diana sent us maps so we had some idea where to do. We knew they are about 25km from Vilnius so happily drove that much before panicking and calling Vitalik. He told us to turn around, get to 17th km mark, locate the clearing, the bus stop of the clearing and make a right there, since there is no sign. We drove through the dilapidated village where holes in the rode were complimented by the speed bumps. Then we got to the no entry sign on the side road and went up that way. Inside the development there was a neat gravel road.

Dacha is very nice and has beautiful grounds. There were lots of enjoyable features to keep Georgia busy through the evening: pool (too cold to swim, but OK to dip hands into), rocking horse, flower garden, dog, cartoons, and a pleasant company. There was an 8 year old boy who helped entertain the little ones.

We had a great time and got home after 9pm. By the time we were done with cartoons it was too late to ask Alicia to stay over so we stayed at home. There was some singing outside at night but not too much – most of the restaurants around were closed.