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Slovenia: Robič, Šija and Chestnut picnic

The weather forecast promised a changeable day, so we decided to make the most of it with a nearby hike. We spotted Robič on the map, for most an unfamiliar hill, which became our destination. We extended the trip to Taborniški dom na Šiji, where we enjoyed some delicious homemade štruklji, before heading back to our starting point, Vasovje.

In the evening, we joined our neighbour for a cozy chestnut party at Kralov travnik meadow.

Some web resources said, that there will be a nice view from Robič, 1384 m.

Bronco.

 

A few selfies.

 

Pathless terrain.

Almost at our destination.

Taborniški dom na Šiji is operated by Simona and Miha Teran, who emphasise a "homey" alpine-atmosphere, tasty traditional food, and genuine hospitality.

The sky started to clear.

Spruces below the mountain hut.

Here comes the sun.

When I was young, I spent many summers helping my grandma at the pasture Planina Šija.

In the old days, it was a border guard post of Yugoslav army.

 

Bronco: "Come on Nada, stop taking photos of me."

 

And finally, our food, before we left back to the valley - Garmin Connect.

 

Baking chestnuts is a simple but cozy autumn tradition.

A perfect end to the day - laughter, friends, and the smoky scent of grilled chestnuts.

#hiking #mountains #Karawanks #CatahoulaLeopardDog #picnic

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Slovenia: Geocaching

I had some spare time after work, so I went looking for a set of coordinates for a multi cache. In geocaching, a multi-cache (also called a multi-stage cache) is a type of geocache that involves two or more locations and today I successfully gathered everything, so that next time I will just go the to final location.

Somewhere on the way.

#geocaching

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Slovenia: Koča na Ljubelju and Anžon Yearly Family Gathering

In the morning, Bronco and me did a nice hike to Koča na Ljubelju mountain hut. Nada followed us on bike, but we reached the hut first, so we waited for her. In the afternoon we attended the Anžon yearly family gathering. Every first Sunday in October Anžon family gathers together at the sawmill, where my grand grand mum and grand grand dad lived and like always, at least 50 people came (out of more than 100). Great food, drinks, air rifle competition and various chats are then on the menu for the whole afternoon. Big thanks to all who helped organizing this event.

Bronco waiting for Nada.

Finally a photo of all of us.

View to the valley.

 

Time to return back to the valley - Garmin Connect.

Chefs.

Count us if you can.

#hiking #mountains #Karawanks #CatahoulaLeopardDog #birthday #family

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Slovenia: MTB - Nanos, Orlek

It was quite a full day today. In the morning, Grega picked me up and we met with Nina and Elvis in Razdrto, where we started our MTB trip to Nanos. First, we descended to a village called Podnanos, and then our ascent began. We started on a nice zig-zagging asphalt road, but as we approached the top, we switched to a gravel road, where we were met with fog, cold, and wind. We were all happy when we finally spotted Vojkova koča na Nanosu, and we didn't hesitate to go inside and warm up. Some hearty local food helped us recharge, and we even got to witness a small celebration where local members of the TIGR movement sang a few old songs. Eventually, it was time to move on, and we continued toward the northwest part of the plateau. On the way, we visited Mali Vipavski ledenik, and then we set our compasses back toward our starting point. We made one more stop in the village of Strane, where we visited the oldest yew trees in Slovenia, before finally returning - seven hours after we had started - Garmin Connect.

After the ride, I met up with Nada and we went to the Orlek concert at Kino Šiška. They were celebrating their 35th anniversary - and they still know how to throw a great rock 'n' roll party!

Something was cooking at the top of Nanos, but that couldn't stop us.

View to Vipava valley.

Zig-zagging.

Vojkova koča mountain hut  is located on the southern edge of the Nanos plateau.

 

Let's quickly escape from the cold weather.

The southern slopes of the Nanos plateau descend steeply into the Vipava Valley.

My crew: Grega, Elvis and Nina.

Lovely riding.

 

Nothing shields you from the wind better than the forest.

 

Mali Vipavski ledenik was once used for ice harvesting. Blocks of ice from caves like this were even exported to cities such as Gorizia, Trieste, and as far as Egypt.

Sign on the road that led us to the cave.

 

In the village of Strane stands the Church of St. Cross, next to the ancient "Hieronim Yew." This remarkable tree reaches 13 meters in height, has a trunk circumference of 380 cm, and is estimated to be 1500 - 1600 years old. According to legend, St. Hieronim, along with Saints Cyril and Methodius, preached here in 865 on their way to Rome. The connection to St. Hieronim may not be coincidental, as the famous pilgrimage church of St. Hieronim also stands on the western side of the Nanos Plateau.

One more photo of the WW2 monument and we were ready to finish our trip.

 

Quick bite at a nearby Chinese restaurant before the concert.

Orlek is celebrating 35 years in 2024. The band formed at the end of the 1980s, specifically in 1989, and they consider their official beginning to be the recording of their first demo tracks at the radio station Radio Trbovlje. They won us over with their unique mix of rock 'n' roll, brass, horns, and accordion - a distinctive "folk punk polka rock" - featuring socially and humorously charged lyrics and energetic stage performances that often include Slovenian folk and popular traditional songs.

Nada and Tuši.

 

Special guest on stage: Vlado Kreslin.

Orlek was formed in Zagorje ob Savi, the heart of the mining region, at the end of the 1980s. The Tori brothers (Jure and Mitja) and Ivo Vidergar invited Vlado Poredoš, who had recently moved to Zagorje, to join the band.

Their first "hit" was the song Laubitch Walz, but they gained nationwide recognition in 1995 with the song Adijo, knapi, an ode to miners and mining, which remains one of their biggest and most requested songs to this day.

2x Vlado.

Another awesome concert.

VINSKA TRTA remake 23 - Orlek (Official video)

Mali Bogovi: Vlado Kreslin in Orlek (Official video)

Orlek - Adijo Knapi (HD)

#MTB #Guide #concert