Our intended hike this day was called for rain. The altitude profile was pretty intense. This hike was deemed too treacherous by the hostess at our lodging. Thank goodness. We eagerly concurred. This was the elevation profile:
Forget it! Our hostess outlined another hike without the dicey trails and extreme climb. Off we went. First we headed to the Slovenian-Austrian border, but some of us didn't bring our passports. I'm not admitting anything, just sayin'. Following this route we casually strolled past the non-present border guards and headed to the road which traces the border.
Totally enjoying the day, clicking away pics of the Jezersko Valley we marched along until until the fog rolled in. Then we couldn't find the return path, or an alternative route from Google maps, or an alternative route from Alltrails. All routes dwindled away into brush. Even the official target-like trail markers disappeared. Feeling the chill and hunger we simply retraced our steps. We accomplished a wonderful 10-mile adventure and had fun anyway.
Back at the eco-farm we snacked and sipped couple of beers. Most of all, we enjoyed speaking with the owner-hostess, Polona. Slovenia, specifically this family farm, has had such an interesting history from Corinthia, through the Austo-hungarian empire, Yugoslavia, independence and now the pandemic. That's a lot to survive.
My husband made a special friendship with one of the English Sheepdogs. All we had to do was bring out the beef jerky. Unfortunately, that was not for sharing.
I really want to visit the Senk home again. Jezersko has outdoor activities year round. There's no bad time to visit. Here's the link. Check it out.
https://www.senkovadomacija.si/
In the evening it we departed for the second destination, Preddvor. Pension Zaplata displays quite unique decor, namely stuffed wild game which the owner hunted herself.
It's quite a large pension, perfectly neat, fine service with an elegant dinner and breakfast. Instead of the hearty meat and buckwheat based meals, we were greeted with a shot of blueberry liquor. We dined on trout and shrimp with julienned vegetables, perfectly cooked with a wonderful Cabernet Sauvignon from the Slovenian coast; however, this pension lacks the homey, informal, comfy feeling of Senkova Domacija. We were spoiled.
Tomorrow we Hike, with a capital H. Ten miles and 3,500 feet of elevation will take us up to a church, across a ridge, back down to the valley, across a couple of villages. No problem.
