[Ger-Poland-Volhynia] Traveling to Rowo

[cgschott at comcast.net]

Although I haven’t been to Rowo, I’ve traveled in Ukraine about six times. Of course one needs to be thoughtful about where you’re going and what you’re doing, but I’ve never felt in danger there. In fact, my experience with Ukrainians has really been that they’re amazingly warm and welcoming. (And honestly, I have to be thoughtful about where I’m going and what I’m doing in Seattle, too!) 



The only marginally concerning situation I’ve been in is that our car/van was stopped a number of times by officials looking for bribes. But in every case, I was with an experienced local driver who easily handled the situation (and generally without having to pay the bribe). 



Unless your cousin is an experienced traveler, having a local contact to help navigate some of this would certainly be helpful. Since Don Miller is most familiar with that area, that would probably be the biggest help. But I do have a couple of contacts in Ukraine (though nowhere near Rowo) that I could ask for advice if you'd like. 

Carolyn 


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Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2011 09:17:25 -0700 
From: Dave Obee <daveobee at shaw.ca> 
Subject: Re: [Ger-Poland-Volhynia] Traveling to Rowno-Ukraine 
To: Jerry Frank <FranklySpeaking at shaw.ca> 
Cc: ger-poland-volhynia at eclipse.sggee.org 
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Check with Don Miller as well -- http://inthemidstofwolves.com/tours.html 

Dave 

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Jerry Frank <FranklySpeaking at shaw.ca> 
Date: Thursday, June 30, 2011 8:58 
Subject: Re: [Ger-Poland-Volhynia] Traveling to Rowno-Ukraine 
To: Eveline Tiefenbach <liebeemmi at aol.com> 
Cc: ger-poland-volhynia at eclipse.sggee.org 

> I haven't been there (yet) so I won't comment on the safety.? 
> Dave has done a good job of that.? However, if your cousin is 
> still concerned about it, perhaps she should consider traveling 
> with a group.? I believe there are small groups of Germans who 
> go there at least once a year.? You can probably get more info 
> about that at www.wolhynien.de?? 
> 
> Oh, and if she does go and, if she travels to any villages like 
> Solomka, please ask if she would take pictures for sharing with 
> our website. 
> 
> 
> Jerry 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: Eveline Tiefenbach <liebeemmi at aol.com> 
> Date: Thursday, June 30, 2011 3:05 am 
> Subject: [Ger-Poland-Volhynia] Traveling to Rowno-Ukraine 
> To: ger-poland-volhynia at eclipse.sggee.org 
> 
> > 
> > ? 
> > 
> > ?Hi to all of you on the list 
> > 
> > I have a question.. 
> > 
> > a cousin of mine would like to travel to Rowno-Ukraine to 
> visit 
> > the Archives, people have been telling her not to go that it 
> is 
> > not safe. 
> > 
> > Can someone please help me with info for traveling to Rowno. 
> > 
> > Thank You and appreciate your help..... 
> > Eveline 
> > 
> > 
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