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From: alex leeb <>
Subject: [BANAT-L] [Fwd: Trip to Banat, Part 1-4]
Date: Mon, 26 Jul 1999 23:10:35 -0600


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Trip to Banat -Part 1-4

On our recent trip to Europe we covered many kilometers and also met
relatives and friends whom Ive never met. We landed in Hamburg; our
destination was a three hour drive east of Hamburg and two hours north
of Berlin. Which took us into the "Mritz See" district, formally DDR.
We stayed with my father`s cousin, whom I met on the Internet. Our stay
with them was excellent. After enjoying the scenery around Mritz" for
five days, our relatives drove us to Ingolstadt. The trip was an
eight-hour drive, the scenery was beautiful. We spent a week in
Ingolstadt and district, meeting relatives and friends, also attended
three funerals during our stay.
On the third week we travelled to the Bodensee, enjoyed the beautiful
scenery for a few days. We also drove to Switzerland and covered the top
portion of Switzerland. On our return trip to Ingolstadt we stopped at
several plances and visited relatives in Ulm and district.
For the next three days we spent our time shopping in Ingolstadt and
visiting with relatives and colleagues. I was informed, people working
in the Audi factory, consume up to 3-4 bottles of beer while on duty.
Such a statement was hard to believe. Apparently the employees requested
they should be allowed to have their beer while on duty. If the request
were not granted, they would refuse to work. The management agreed and
the request would be on a trial bases for a month and permission was
granted.
After six months the productions was up and everybody was happy.
I met my cousin whos a priest in Temeswar at his father`s funeral.
After the funeral, we had a family gathering and told us that it is very
significant that we should be in Temeswar on June 24th.
On June 23rd, at 17:00 (5 PM) six of us left Ingolstadt for Temeswar.
At 19:00 (7PM) we entered Austria. It was getting dusk when we
approached the beautiful lights of Vienna, although we didnt see much
of the city account darkness, it still was a beautiful site.
We crossed the Hungarian boarder with no complication. The road was
excellent; we drove on the Autobahn beyond Szeged. Clear sky, the moon
was shining bright at 2:00 oclock we approached Buda-Pest, (Budapest).
As we were getting closer, you could see the city lights glaring off the
Danube. What a beautiful site. At 4:00 oclock we arrived at the
Romanian boarder.
It took us an hour before we could enter Romania. They claimed that
there were minor defects with our vehicle. After exchanging a few
inharmonious words with each other for an hour, I could see we wouldnt
get no where by doing this. Finally my cousin got out of the Van, went
to the boarder quart and inquired what the problem was and shook hand
with the quart with a 100 DM in his hand. With a smile on his face, the
quart said that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle and we are free
to go Thank you very much- -
At 5 oclock we entered Romania. As we drove through Arad, the sun was
rising in the east. People were going to work; we saw the odd car on the
street. As we got closer to Temeswar, it seemed if our vehicle had a
magnet in it. It was running faster and faster towards Temeswar. Driving
through Segenthausen was my first look at Banat. I remembered the
Churches in Vinga when I was in my younger age. But they sure changed.
Ordzydorf in site, I sat up more with interest, because one of my
cousins lived there and spent some time in Orzydorf. As we were cruising
southward, we passed Mercydorf on our right. Then St. Andreas on the
right.
When we arrived Temeswar, I was not impressed what Ive seen from the
Boarder up to Temeswar.
At 6 oclock we arrived at our destination, at the bishops place.
Our cousin (the priest) greeted us, told us to lie down, have a
five-hour sleep and at 12 oclock sharp dinner will be served.

........To be continued...
Part 1-4

Alex.

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