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Two Austrian pensioners drive to Bulgarian Black Sea coast in tractors
Two Austrian pensioners, Franz Eber and Martin Traussnitz, have travelled to Bulgaria on holiday all the way from Austria by tractor, Bulgarian private television channel bTV reported on May 27 2010.
When they retired several months ago, the pair decided to fulfill their dream – to visit the Bulgarian Black Sea coast – again, only this time, to do it by tractor.
"I have been here on holiday and I loved it. So now that we have plenty of spare time, I decided to come with my friend Franz," said Martin.
Although the tractors only travel at 25km/h at the most, are uncomfortable, noisy and cause backache, both visitors claim that the eccentric form of transport is worthwhile.
"It's faster and more comfortable in a car, but with a tractor it's so much more fun. It's like being with a Harley Davidson, only a lot slower," Martin told bTV.
The Austrian pair said that the biggest obstacles in Bulgaria were the swerving narrow roads and motorists who were annoyed because their journey was slowed. Overall, however, they claimed that Bulgarians seemed happy to see them, took photographs of them and waved at them.
The two Austrians made the 2000km trip to the Black Sea in 20 days. They plan to bring home a bottle of sand from the Black Sea home to Austria.
When they retired several months ago, the pair decided to fulfill their dream – to visit the Bulgarian Black Sea coast – again, only this time, to do it by tractor.
"I have been here on holiday and I loved it. So now that we have plenty of spare time, I decided to come with my friend Franz," said Martin.
Although the tractors only travel at 25km/h at the most, are uncomfortable, noisy and cause backache, both visitors claim that the eccentric form of transport is worthwhile.
"It's faster and more comfortable in a car, but with a tractor it's so much more fun. It's like being with a Harley Davidson, only a lot slower," Martin told bTV.
The Austrian pair said that the biggest obstacles in Bulgaria were the swerving narrow roads and motorists who were annoyed because their journey was slowed. Overall, however, they claimed that Bulgarians seemed happy to see them, took photographs of them and waved at them.
The two Austrians made the 2000km trip to the Black Sea in 20 days. They plan to bring home a bottle of sand from the Black Sea home to Austria.
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This is why I don't believe in retirement - folks retire and get stupid....
Useless people...
who cares? most important that they were happy doing that!
they we're probably drunked when they travelled with that tractor xD
Then there will be no beaches left for the tourists they so badly want to keep coming and they will fine something new to complain about.
They can have all the sand its full of sewage.
"They plan to bring home a bottle of sand"
They are trying to steal the country!