Latvia and Globus2 problems

After Lithuania we arrived in Latvia. For us it felt very different right away. But what makes it feel so different? Beforehand we had thought that the three Baltic countries would be more or less the same. Nothing could be further from the truth, as far as we are concerned. We visit the widest waterfall in Europe and in this blog the problems we had with Globus 2 .

Holy Trinity Church, Riga

Problems

Let's start with the problems. You might think that everything is going smoothly with us. With our beautiful photos, videos and beaming looks, but not everything is just fine. That is also part of travelling on wheels. For example, in Poland we had to have our brake pads replaced. When braking, they squeaked enormously and it turned out that the 'clips' had been mounted incorrectly. And when the brake pads became a bit thinner, the clips touched the brake discs, which explained the squeaking.

Solar panels

The Victron electrical installation also failed for a day. There was something wrong with the solar panels, which caused the installation to restart every 5 minutes. Contacted the supplier who could read it remotely. Unfortunately, he could not find anything unusual. We then covered the solar panels with a large tarpaulin and the next day the problem had fortunately disappeared.

AdBlue and grey water tank tap

Globus 2 also reported that something was wrong with the AdBlue installation. It was still possible to drive 1,000 km and then it would be over. So back to the garage. The electro magnets of the kitchen cabinets also stopped working at a certain point. Fortunately, I was able to fix that myself. Finally, a stone (from the dirt roads here) damaged the tap of the waste water tank. This needs to be replaced as soon as possible. Fortunately, I can fix that myself.

"Some problems are yours to deal with, but most of the problems you create yourself."

Widest waterfall

In North-West Latvia lies the widest waterfall in Europe. It is the Ventas rumba of 249 meters wide and can be found near the village of Kuldīga. A surprisingly nice village to visit by the way. The river was extra spectacular, because we were there at exactly the right time. Here you can see the bluenose fish jumping upstream in the spring, because their instinct sends them back to the place where they were born. They will spawn here and then die on the spot. In any case, I have entertained myself for a few hours with photography. By the way, we find the most beautiful spots with the help of the Travel Guide Baltic States that is available here .

Feeling

Latvia really evoked a different feeling in us than Lithuania. What did they both have and almost immediately when we drove into the country. While we had actually thought beforehand that the three countries would be somewhat the same. Where exactly does such a feeling come from? Is it the landscape that changed from mainly meadows to more forests? Or the people who perhaps looked a bit more western? Or is it 'just' the energy that hangs in a country? We heard from locals that Lithuania is very focused on Poland, Estonia on Finland and that Latvia is more internationally oriented. We think we can notice this.

When we are looking for a place to stay and it doesn't feel right, we drive on and look for something else. Can we explain that? No, not really, it's a feeling. However, we hear from many campers that they rely on their feelings when finding a place to stay.

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Declaration

We are also always inclined to find an explanation for everything. But feelings cannot always be explained. It is intuition or perhaps just something that your soul picks up, without your head understanding it yet. And maybe that is not necessary. Traveling teaches us not only about other countries, but also about ourselves. About trust, letting go and listening to that still little voice inside that tells us: “This is good,” or, on the contrary, “Keep going for a while.” So whether you are on the road on four wheels or just traveling through life: dare to feel, dare to follow. Not everything has to be right or logical. Sometimes it is enough that it feels good.

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