Romania was really great - we covered some of the most beautiful terrain I've ever seen. The forest-covered Carpathian mountains must be seen to be believed. Romania has absolutely been my favorite country on this trip. The first part of our route was a paved road through the Carpathian mounts - we passed through many small, traditional Romanian villages. I mentioned the horse carts in my last update, but we also came across an overturned car seconds after it happened. The massive puddle a few meters down the road indicated pretty clearly the vehicle had hydroplaned and rolled. We arrived as bystanders were pulling passengers out of the vehicle - everyone involved appeared to be alright.
I would 100% recommend the Oradea-Deva road. It's winding, full of fun curves, and has plenty of potholes to dodge. The road actually continues south to Transti-Jiru, but we headed east from Deva in an attempt to drive the world famous Transfaraguan. Originally constructed to transport military supplies, the road is now a significant tourist attraction. It passes over a mountain and descends back towards a reservoir. It's steep, has tons of switchbacks, and has some incredible views. Words don't really do it justice. We took off the roof of the Jimny and I shot video of the switchbacks while standing up. That was pretty intense, but the footage should be worth it.
It was time to head south. We powered through the outskirts of Bucharest and found a place not far from the Bulgarian border. It wasn't quite as far as we hoped, but it worked. Next stop: Bulgaria and Turkey.
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