Report from the Szigetköz

Just back from a zippy weekend spent in Kisbodak, close to nature, 160 kms far from Budapest. Szigetköz is an island plain in Western Hungary, part of the Little Hungarian Plain. The name literally means island alley, because the territory is located on an island. Its borders are the Danube and its branches; with a length of 52.5 km, with an average width of 6–8 km, and with a territory of 375 km², the island is Hungary's largest one.

Arrived on Friday afternoon, settled down circumspectly, pitched the tent easily, fell asleep excitedly hearing the slight noises of the forest and looked forward to the next day canoeing.

More-hour water tour twice a day on Saturday, bulging muscles, interesting and useful information about canoeing and the river by a perfect guide named Dani sitting in the same boat with us as a steersman.  Powling around in a spectacular swamp, enjoying exciting scenery. Two boats pitched over. Joint dinner made in a stew-pot.
On Sunday, further canoing was followed by landing then visiting rapids and fish-ladder. Rowing back with the thought in my mind that I don’t want to stop doing this, I don’t want to go home. Hug the coast, started to feel what canoing means. Just you, the silence, the soft splashing of the paddles. Naturally, flourished with some bird song…