Hoping to go there in September . Will be going to the obvious centres , Krakow etc . But , generally touring around , all suggestions welcome [including the obvious]
One man and his dog so need to know restrictions on public transport , restaurants etc . Any useful info re LPG , water , black waste .
One site I found camperpark.pl not the most user friendly but useful . Also use park4 , searchfor . Any others feel free to let me know .
Tia
We're in Poland now. Been here since 08/08. Will do a couple of weeks in the Baltics and tunnel back is booked for 30/09 ... so about 5/6 weeks in Poland.
You can follow me on PolarSteps... Katherine Clune and blogging on Clunegapyears.com to see where we've been.
To answer your specifics ...
Dogs allowed on public transport.
Download the jakojade app. It covers buses and trams in all cities. It even gives you a map how to walk to the stop. Real-time information and in English.
So far all buses and trams been within minutes of due time.
The Poles generally slate the trains. We used our first yesterday. 8 mins late leaving. An old slow stopping train. On return, a fast air con smooth train.
Both buses and trains all super cheap.
Some buses and trams dont let you pay on board but you can through the app.
Over 70 (I think is free on buses and trams), we were also told over 65 ... so check that if it may apply to you.
Restaurants. Poles tend not to eat late ... so many shut at 9/20 pm. Food is good and plentiful. Dogs always allowed outside, and some allow inside. Restaurant's choice.
Dogs. Really strange attitude to dogs here. They are all on a lead nearly all the time. We let our cute 13kg dog off the lead nearly all the time. People put children behind them, pick up their own dog. Even adults look terrified. No idea why so much angst being transferred to their dogs ... no socialisation. Since we arrived Corrie has only been allowed to play with 2 dogs. Some National Parks do not allow dogs ... grr
Services. Spoke to a young full time Polish couple. Yes water etc is hard to find. They book onto a site every week. Which is pretty much what we're having to do. We even resorted to putting bottle water in the tank once ... cheaper than using a site! Grey waste ...we discharge where suitable I.e. over grass. But we use all eco products. Toilet lasts as James has a pee pee pot and we don't put paper in the toilet. Some main attractions will let you stay over in their car parks. Auschwitz has a new visitor centre ... the main parking has water and EHU, so we even showered (!), before chuck out time of 9pm..
Using Park4Night ... tells you when there's a fee.
It's about 30% cheaper than UK. Lpg widely available. No longet a poor country. Some roads are like crazy paving or bumps. A lot of road building with diversions. We're loving it loads more than we thought.
Shout if you want to know more.
been a few times by plane and was really impressed with the country the people the food & prices especially, it will make a change paying €2 / €3 for a pint and not getting our eyes taken out by sky high-prices, also taking the dog looking to see if we can get him an EU pet passport as paid £180 for AHC and not going to pay that again.
