Quick trip to Moldova

Issues with my Visa I have to straighten out. I already got a new visa inserted in my passport now I need to leave Ukraine and come back in. Where to go where to go. AHH some friends are in Chiseneau! Looks like a winner

I headed out early from work on a Friday. Driving towards the northern border, careful to avoid Transnistria per my works request. The border crossing was easy and no problems. I had arranged for my friend to meet me in Soroca. We would stay the night there then drive back to Chiseneau the next day

I didnt have to wait long and Inna showed up! We walked around a bit drank some wine then found some home made wine and drank some more. It was a good night!

The next day we had a quick ride into Chiseneau. The road was brand new payed for my USA. There were signs everywhere saying thanks USA for the new road

We just made it to Chiseneau and Inna's temporary place of residence when it started to rain

We had lunch and met with our friend Milana. Together we all went and saw a movie, due to the horrible weather. We had dinner together and went our separate ways

I woke up the next day and had breakfast with Inna then had to head back to Kiev

I drove back to Soroca but decided to cross the border at a different point

The road to get there was interesting

I made it and it was simple it was a small ferry that everyone on board had to pull across the river

Luckily it wasnt far so it wasnt a big deal

The boarder guards were nice and it was simple

I kept going it was starting to get dark. so I needed a place to stay. 

The road kept getting worse

Finally it was dark but I found a hotel in a smaller town. It was about 9:00 in the evening and the restaurants were closed. The lady at the desk made some phone calls for me and in 30 minutes a nice girl showed up at my room with food! It was amazing

The next morning I had a few repairs to the bike before I headed down the road

I made it to Uman to get gas. While I was getting gas a guy pulled up to ask direction I told him i didnt know. when he left he dropped his wallet. I had heard of this trick before. I yelled but the guy didnt stop. A second guy came and picked up the wallet saying it was mine. I kept saying no go away but he persisted. I pushed my bike to the front of the gas station so I was in the open and people could see me. The guy was being persistent about trying to give me the wallet. I started swearing at him to go away and i didnt want it. Then the car came back and the driver started yelling I had his wallet and he would call the cops. Finally the gas station attendant came over. I sowed him my American passport and said ohh we have a problem please call the police I need help.

At this point the 2 guys trying to play the trick on me jumped in their car and drove away! I was so thankful