Vilkija ferry
Take a scenic ferry ride across the river, or drive 50km around? You can guess which one I chose :)
There is a small tugboat attached to the ferry to power it on the return trip.
Church of St. George of Vilkija
As seen from the ferry.
The Great Spring near Lekėčiai
One of the multitude natural springs dotting the banks of Neman. Probably one of the biggest at that. A view downstream from the platform.
Vaiguva river-street
A peculiar stream that also shares its bed with a street -- one of the more interesting and unusual landmarks in the area. The water in the stream is mostly from the multitude of small springs, so it's always clear and cold, and vehicular transport is prohibited in the area (except for the locals who live on it).
There is a nice pedetrian trail built on the bank of the stream, with a small art exhibit.
This street is the only access point for multiple households that dot its banks. Luckily, it's fairly shallow, so most cars can safely traverse it.
It is said a lithuanian poet Vincas Kudirka liked to rest on a big boulder that used to lie in the stream. During WW1 the rock was broken down with explosives, and one of the local farmers used the remains of it to fashion millstones, one of which is now on display in Plokščiai center since 1970.
The stream and river only share about 250m, after which they separate out and flow alongside a trail towards the Plokščiai Mound, higher up the stream, and downstream, towards the river Neman.
At the end (or beginning, depends on which way you look) of it stands this interesting wooden sculpture.
The view towards the street from the bridge.
Rocks in the Vaiguva river
Some rocks and rock stacks in the stream of the river.
Returning back from where it started.
Plokščiai church
A nice wooden church in Plokščiai, dating back to mid-XIX century.
