EnglandWandsworth51°27’6” N 0°12’54” W
August 25, 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Ready? Actually, I'm not ready yet... even now that I'm on my way.... but hey what's new?
This is a test after all, a shake down, of the new gear, of (ultra)light backpacking and not least of myself.Read more
SloveniaLjubljanaMesarski Bridge (Butchers' Bridge, Lockers' Bridge)46°3’6” N 14°30’30” E
August 25, 2017 in Slovenia ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Ok, yes, I can almost hear you... This indeed looks more like a pub crawl than a mountain trail. I'm still very much in realm of modern civilization. In fact I'm staying in a fantastic little airbnbRead more
Der Schotte I wouldn't call Borough Markets boring but I get your point. Looks lovely!!!! Enjoy!!!
SloveniaLjubljanaŠtepanjsko naseljeBTC City46°3’53” N 14°32’45” E
August 26, 2017 in Slovenia ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
Day 2 really was about finishing my preparations. Thankfully Ljubljana has numerous outdoor sports shops so it was easy finding what was missing and replace what was broken. Since my Slovenian isRead more
Der Schotte I find it very comforting that the Haribo Wummis are part of your life saving package!!!
SloveniaLjubljanaMoste46°3’24” N 14°32’6” E
August 27, 2017 in Slovenia ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Prep done, packed and ready to go. I'm on the first train from Ljubljana to Maribor. Thankfully that means a gentle 7am start... nice and easy.
Oh... as it turns out it also means a but of railRead more
SloveniaObčina Hoče-SlivnicaHočko Pohorje46°30’54” N 15°34’60” E August 27, 2017 in Slovenia ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Hiking! Finally! And uphill... what a start! 2 hours straight up up and upper. It's hot and I'm soaked. They say that long distance hiking means to get comfortable with being uncomfortable... so thisRead more
SloveniaSlovenska BistricaFrajhajm46°29’42” N 15°30’30” E
August 27, 2017 in Slovenia ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
It got a lot easier after that. A lot! After lunch the trail was a lot less scrambling up rain drainage paths and a lot more forest roads. Still, I finished my first hiking day after around 12km. LessRead more
Der Schotte So why not getting rid of your tent then? Would make a whole kilo!!! Hahahaha ... Enjoy the room!
SloveniaSlovenska BistricaBajgot46°28’48” N 15°26’42” E
August 28, 2017 in Slovenia ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Two footprints for the same section? Again? Yes... it's been a loooong day.
But first things first.... getting up early sort of worked. I was back on the trail before 7. At 8.30am I stopped forRead more
Der Schotte Well, regarding the challenge of communication: Now you know how I felt in Zschorlau ...
SloveniaObčina ZrečeRogla46°28’0” N 15°20’36” E
August 28, 2017 in Slovenia ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
... and then the weather took a turn for the worse and we experienced what's known as a heavy thundery shower. Luckily I was still at the koča for lunch when this happened but it set the tone for theRead more
SloveniaRibnica na PohorjuHudi KotRibniško Jezero46°29’54” N 15°15’24” E
August 29, 2017 in Slovenia ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C
So after a day of playing cat and mouse with the next downpour.... what will the morning bring?? Well... FOG... lots of fog... great! Luckily the sun made it through eventually and turned the mistyRead more
SloveniaSlovenj GradecStari Trg46°30’18” N 15°4’6” E
August 29, 2017 in Slovenia ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Lunch, apart from being delicious, also brought on the wise decision not to do a crazy push for 30km today. Especially not with 13km pretty much uphill towards the very end.
So instead I went for aRead more
Der Schotte But why still the long sleeves then, hm? Haha, lovely valley views!!! Keep going mate!
Der Schotte COME OOOOOOONNNNN!!!!! YEEEEHHHAAAAA!!! (dancing and cheering while hopping on one leg)