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Slovenia: Mojčin dom na Vitrancu

Mojčin dom na Vitrancu is a mountain hut perched above Kranjska Gora, offering hikers a cozy retreat and stunning panoramic views of the Julian Alps and Karawanks. Today, we hiked there with Nada and Bronco - Garmin Connect.

 

We started our hike just outside Kranjska Gora, and the path took us above the Mala Pišnica valley.

 

Stop for a photo session.

Bronco.

One of the many viewpoints along the way, looking out over the valleys of Velika and Mala Pišnica with the surrounding mountains.

Karawanks on the North.

Bronco, Nada and Tuši at Mojčin dom na Vitrancu moutnain hut.

Over the border we saw Dobrač.

Checking the take off place for paragliding.

 

Returning back over the bridge over Pišnica.

Approaching the tourist site.

Reflections and serenity at Lake Jasna, which is, by the way, an artificial lake.

Ibex, the guardian of the Lake Jasna.

#hiking #mountains #JulianAlps #CatahoulaLeopardDog

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Slovenia: Palec

Bronco was ready for a more challenging two-thousander, so we set our sights on nearby Palec. The day began in foggy weather - perfect for hiking - and just before reaching Zelenica, we stopped by two monuments honoring those who lost their lives in avalanches. As we entered Suho Ruševje, the sky began to clear, and soon we found ourselves standing on the border between Austria and Slovenia. The most demanding section of the hike still lay ahead, but Bronco handled it with ease. Before long, we were standing on the summit of Palec, where we logged a geocache and began our descent back into the foggy valley. We grabbed another geocache near the Zelenica mountain hut and, after three and a half hours, returned to our starting point.

 

2 avalanches took 8 people in this area.

Sky started to open up, while we approached Suho Ruševje cirque.

Bronco smelled something.

 

Fog returned back at the border.

2026 meters above sea level.

 

Quick selfie at the top, where we found a geocache and dropped off trackable item.

Looking back to cirque Suho Ruševje.

Going back to the fog - Garmin Connect.

Geocaches found (all received  a visit  by trackable items "Second Angel of peace", TBA8B55 and "Twin Star", TB33TN8):

- Palec, GCAVMGF, where I dropped off trackable item "Heppatytön unelmaponi", TB88P18

- ❄Plaz🥶!❄, GCACFN2

#hiking #mountains #Karawanks #CatahoulaLeopardDog #geocaching

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Croatia: Sailing in Zadar Archipelago, Day 5

Sailing through the Zadar Archipelago feels like stepping into a different world. As a company reward, we set out on a sailboat adventure across the sparkling Adriatic, hopping from island to island. From the maze of islets in Kornati National Park to the rugged cliffs of Dugi Otok, every stop offered quiet coves, charming fishing villages, and unforgettable moments to share with the team.

Every good thing comes to an end, making space for new adventures. Our five-day Gorenje trip, including four days of sailing, concluded back at the Sukošan Marina. Both sailboats had a fantastic time, our team bonds grew stronger, and we all hope to do it again someday.

 

Is it already over?

On the last day, we sailed another 27 km, bringing our total journey through the Zadar Archipelago to 199 km.

#sailing

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Croatia: Sailing in Zadar Archipelago, Day 4

Sailing through the Zadar Archipelago feels like stepping into a different world. As a company reward, we set out on a sailboat adventure across the sparkling Adriatic, hopping from island to island. From the maze of islets in Kornati National Park to the rugged cliffs of Dugi Otok, every stop offered quiet coves, charming fishing villages, and unforgettable moments to share with the team.

Today was a slightly easier day. We started by visiting Zaljev Pantera bay on Dugi Otok and then sailed between a few smaller islands to reach the northern tip of Ugljan, where we found a free buoy to moor. That night, Slava and Morana celebrated again, keeping the festive spirit alive.

 

Uvala Muline on Ugljan was our today's destination.

Mooring to a buoy under the stars, we ended the day partying on Morana and cruising around in the dinghy.

3 days of fantastic sailing and we still didn't finish it.

#sailing

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Croatia: Sailing in Zadar Archipelago, Day 3

Sailing through the Zadar Archipelago feels like stepping into a different world. As a company reward, we set out on a sailboat adventure across the sparkling Adriatic, hopping from island to island. From the maze of islets in Kornati National Park to the rugged cliffs of Dugi Otok, every stop offered quiet coves, charming fishing villages, and unforgettable moments to share with the team.

After breakfast and a bit of morning recreation, we set sail once again. Our route took us north along the eastern side of Dugi Otok, where we explored a few beautiful bays and even visited two of the former Yugoslav submarine tunnels. We ended the day mooring to a buoy near the island of Molat, just north of Burguljak Island, which offered us perfect shelter from the wind.

The Rog Monument in Sali is a tribute to the island's fishing heritage and one of its most distinctive cultural symbols. Historically, the rog (horn) was used by fishermen on their leuts and gajetas (traditional wooden boats) when rowing through the fog. The sound of the horn helped crews stay together during communal fishing trips, when visibility was low and the sea was calm.

On the shores of Dugi otok, seventh largest in the Adriatic Sea.

Sali is the largest village on Dugi Otok.

Entering Bukašin Bay.

Bukašin Bay Submarine Tunnel is carved directly into the rock face and is approximately 100 meters long.

We continued sailing north, passing between Veli Planatak, an uninhabited island, and Dugi Otok.

 

Before leaving Dugi Otok, we discovered another tunnel called Potkop Paprenica, and later we moored to a buoy near Molat.

On our second day of sailing we did a little more than 50 km.

Geocache found:

- The Old Bunker, GC5RHME, that received  a visit  by trackable items "Second Angel of peace", TBA8B55, "Heppatytön unelmaponi", TB88P18 and "Twin Star", TB33TN8

#sailing #geocaching

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Croatia: Sailing in Zadar Archipelago, Day 2

Sailing through the Zadar Archipelago feels like stepping into a different world. As a company reward, we set out on a sailboat adventure across the sparkling Adriatic, hopping from island to island. From the maze of islets in Kornati National Park to the rugged cliffs of Dugi Otok, every stop offered quiet coves, charming fishing villages, and unforgettable moments to share with the team.

On the second day, we set sail from our marina in Sukošan. Our course took us south, passing between Pašman and the mainland toward the island of Vrgada. After a short break, we continued around Kornat, and at its southernmost point, we turned northwest. Sailing through the Kornati National Park was absolutely breathtaking - a maze of islands and crystal-clear waters. We ended the day in Sali on Dugi Otok, where we docked our sailboat after covering a total of 87 kilometers.

Finally on the sea.

Between some small islands between Pašman and Biograd na Moru.

Near Vrgada.

Southernmost point of our voyage (South of island Kornat).

In Kornati National park.

Calm sea.

Sailing past the dramatic cliffs of Rašip Veliki.

 

Rašip Veliki's sheer cliffs rise about 60 metres above the Adriatic - slightly higher than the world record cliff jump by Laso Schaller (58.8 m at Cascata del Salto, Switzerland, 2015).

Our first day on the sea with co-workers.

#sailing