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Czech Republic: Kayaking on Vltava

Our bicycles needed a break, therefore Nada and me decided to go kayaking on Vltava river. Driver took us to Rožmberk nad Vltavou, gave us a kayak, a barrel and 2 paddles and we ready for a 27 kilometres long adventure.

Previous days of our Czech cycling trip: Day 5, Day 4, Day 3, Day 2, Day 1.

Ducks.

Towards the first rapid.

Below Rožmberk Castle, considered as one of the oldest castles in Bohemia.

View to the other side of the Rožmberk Castle.

We were not synchronised at the beginning.

Bar on the river.

Stand up paddle boarder was faster than us.

 

Solving synchronisation issues.

Waterproof barrel came in handy.

View from the bar.

 

After the beer, we were much much better.

 

It started to rain, so we made a break. We started to play 4 in a row.

Tuši vs. Nada - 5:0.

Dancing chickens.

We could make it to Prague.

 

Back in kayak.

Music form our kayak - Bedřich Smetana - Vltava.

Fare dodger.

Selfie.

Energy drink.

Approaching the Větřní weir.

 

Overtaking slow boats.

Place called "Pod Barevnou skálou", where we had to take our kayak out of the water.

 

Cinema time. Some people ignored the danger sign and every 15 minutes someone needs to be rescued.

 

We got some help to carry the boat to the safe place.

Last section.

Weir Rechle.

Getting rid of the water.

Slovene music on Vltava.

Český Krumlov on the horizon.

Whistling and paddling.

 

The sky cleared.

Below St. Vitus Church.

Krumlov from the water prespective.

Last weir.

End of the kayak trip.

Kayaking on Vltava - Garmin Connect.

 

We changed the hostel for the room.

Ribs for dinner.

Tuši and Nada.

 

Exploring the city.

 

Details from the city.

 

Old narrow streets.

 

Interesting windows.

 

Český Krumlov was built on a meandering bend in the River Vltava around the originally gothic castle from the 13th century. Despite the passage of time, the town together with chateau complex has retained its exemplary medieval character for more than five centuries.

Geocache found:
- Kostel sv. Víta, GC8G0G3, that received a visit by trackable items "remotesearchers GLOBALBUG", TB2R0H6 and "OceantagZ", TB5NYN3