Safe Return Doubtful

Day 16 – to Bohinjska Bistrica First protected in 1924, Triglav is Slovenia’s only National Park. The Lakes Valley, which I am currently in, is considered its heart. The cultural landscape here in Bohinj, was formed in the Iron Age. Up at the Lake itself, it was all getting a…

Day 15 – at Utanc, Lake Bohinj I had originally planned to leave this morning, but the weather was fine again, and whilst sat in the morning sun with coffee and a book, I decided to stay. I’ve had the first two days for free at this site, and it…

Day 14 – at Utanc, Lake Bohinj

Day 13 – to Utanc, Lake Bohinj After a lap around the meadows of Jezersko with those spectacular snowy rock faces as backdrop, I bid my farewells to the mayor and his family and was off. I picked up some bargain Slovenian fuel at just 1.48€ per litre, about 80€…

Day 12 – at Jezersko (snowed in..) The skies cleared just as it got dark last night, and it was a cold night. This morning the condensation on the inside of the window had iced, usually a sign of a few degrees below. It was a spectacular morning though, with…

Day 11 – at Jezersko The overnight rain turned to snow just after first light this morning when the wind direction turned around to be from the northwest. The forecast had been sleety rain, but it was a couple of degrees colder, and so fell as snow. It didn’t let…

Day 9 – at Šenkova Domačija, Jezersko And the first, hopefully of many.. ‘highway of diamonds with nobody on it.’ Whereas yesterday I had been on north facing slopes, today was on south facing, and therefore with much less snow. It was a circuit that ascended on a path away…

Day 8 – at Šenkova Domačija, Jezersko It’s difficult for me to understand why there is so few other visitors around in Jezersko. The tourist farm I am staying at, Šenkova Domačija, has up to 50 campers here in high season, as well as rooms available, and food. The owner…

Day 7 – to Zgornje Jezersko (Slovenia) Getting closer to that ‘highway of diamonds with nobody on it’. Since passing Würzburg some days ago, the route has been scenic and the roads quiet, really good driving. I’ll post a map in a few days, but basically from there I’ve headed…

Day 6 – to Zwiesel Some features of the van are particularly appealing in winter. For example, the ability to switch the heating on if only briefly, with remote control while still in bed at -7C. Despite me being concerned about wet dog and wet shoes coming in and out…