Thunder Buddies

We started off the day by packing up the tents and getting ready to head off to catch the bus to Brasov. After our long day of walking yesterday we decided to let Cosmo carry some of the bags to the bus stop.

Minutes before arriving in Brasov the heavens decided to open showering us with rain, cracking the air with a monstrous roar of thunder and bright flashes of lightning. We sprinted off the bus getting to the hostel as quickly as our legs would carry us, though sadly not quick enough to save us from looking like we had swum to Brasov. The thunder and rain had shocked Cosmo, this had been the first time he had experienced anything other than the heat of the last couple of days.

No matter how hard we tried we could not convince Cosmo to join us in exploring the slightly flooded streets of Brasov. Instead he refused to leave his bed saying he would only leave once the thunder had stopped.

Saddened by not having Cosmo to keep us company we set our self a quest of finding a way to make him feel better. We searched long and hard through the streets of Brasov, finding many interesting places on travels.

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During our search we heard wind of a place where someone might be able to help. This place was the Black Church. Originally built it the late 14th century it was partially destroyed by a great fire set by invading Habsburg forces on April 21st 1689 leaving visible burn marks, hence the name the Black Church.

Unfortunately we were not able to take photos inside the church, though we can say that the views inside are amazing it truly is a place worth a visit if you are ever near Brasov.

Inside the church we met Wilfred, a young elephant who had overheard us talking about the Cosmo situation and thought he could assist us.

Wilfred explained that he had experienced many a thunder storm in Brasov, and so new exactly how to help poor Cosmo. After returning to the Hostel we saw an extreme improvement in Cosmo, he really had helped. Cosmo would not be afraid of a thunder storm ever again and Wilfred would have a friend to travel Romania with. Together they were Thunder Buddies.