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Day 16 - Bright, Sun-shiny Day to Begunje

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Fun hiking day once again! A transport to another spot on the Austrian-Slovenian border dropped us off just as the morning fog cleared. Off we went. First up was a ridge walk to tunnels dug for merchants way back when this region was part of Corinthia. The path wasn't too narrow and there were cables, except just before the first tunnel where a landslide had obliterated the path. That was one of the scariest things I've ever done. But we all made it through. The rest of the day was smooth sailing. We continued along paths significantly drier compared to yesterday. We're also becoming a bit acclimated to the steeper climbs and descents. We wandered through some beautiful hills and forests in no hurry at all. Today the unique architecture at one mountain hut garden stood out. It may not be up to any building code, if there is one, but benches and shelters seem sturdy, using whatever material is on hand. We also passed by bee hives, the ones in boxes. Ea...