So here I am waiting for the cable car to take me down the mountain. At
this time of the year they only run hourly and as luck would have it I have
just missed one. On the bright side the view is stunning and as I have come
prepared with my palm I have a handy hour to catch up on the blog, rest my
legs and eat a banana to prepare for the cycle home from the base.
The reason I am here was to spend the day visiting the Velika Planina, a
plateau at 1600m where the herdsmen bring the cattle for summer grazing.
Its an incredibly bleak spot, but also incredibly beautiful, with wonderful
views to the surrounding higher peaks. My lasting impression will be the
sound of the cow bells, despite the fact that most of the herds have
already left. A great day.
I had a great birthday, cycling from our campsite through an alpine glacial
valley to a 90m high waterfall. The weather was stunning and the views
superb (pictures). I have to admit that 31 feels so much older than 30,
can't explain why, it makes no sense I know. We followed the long cycle by
a nice meal with some local wine at the van, sat outside by the river. The
lady who ran the site brought me a present of some blueberry and raspberry
brandy, a local delicacy. All in all a good day!
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