http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Slovenia/Goriska/Tolmin/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Europe , Slovenia , Goriska , Tolmin en-us Sat, 26 Jul 2008 21:07:34 BST Sat, 26 Jul 2008 21:07:34 BST We left our campsite on the Soka River to travel to Lake Boheme getting there was a treat we drove onto a vehicle train that took us through various tunnels and through the mountain range it was really strange as we went through the tunnels still sitting in the van but enjoy breakfast along the way. The journey took 40 mins to reach Lake Boheme.We were recommended a camp site on the lake side http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Slovenia/Goriska/Tolmin/blog-191026.html Same old Same Old for the Flying gang misus John who was up early for his Hike and Alex Antje Jeff were moving on to Austria for flying as the conditons here were to stable for them For the non flyers that means that that they are not able to stay up for long periods of time and usually flying consists of a top to Botom. Glen the hiker decided transport up today was the go no hiki http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Slovenia/Goriska/Tolmin/blog-182630.html The Gang of Flyers got ready for transport to arrive altough Glen and Alex decided that they would hike up the mountain with their paragliders brave men. Lyd got ready for the 3 hire hike what a beautiful route taking in the River Waterfalls Medows Villages and ruins with butterflys bouncing along the pathway by your feet the heat pretty intense as well but a throughly rewarding http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Slovenia/Goriska/Tolmin/blog-182627.html Welcome to Slovenia. We have a passenger with us today Glen from Christchurch New Zealand he was competing in the Chez open. Glen is travelling with us to Fly in Slovenia and meeting up with his friend in a couple of weeks in Switzerland. Slovenia is just beautiful it is stunning were we are. The camp site is located on the river soka which comes down from the Alps the water is so clear a http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Slovenia/Goriska/Tolmin/blog-182619.html Siesta Yesterday was scary......we all went unconscious at about 4.30 pm after a hard day on the archeological sites and could not wake up......jet lag kicks in. This morning I woke at 4am to jagged throat and tap nose you were right David but not about to let a summer cold slow me down So after slow breakfast of Pasta Dura toast and Peanut Butter we went to the markets to pick up fresh ingre http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Slovenia/Goriska/Tolmin/blog-174100.html Spent the day cycling up the Soca valley beside the river Soca which is a turquoise green glacial river. The valley is very beautiful through wooded mountains. Lots of canoeing hiking and biking around here. Stopped in a cafe to try the local speciality of the valley which turned out to look like a steamed cornish pasty filled with apple nuts and cinnamon and covered in syrup ideal cyclin http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Slovenia/Goriska/Tolmin/blog-164368.html Arrived safely in Klagenfurt bikes intact thanks to careful handling by Ryan Air. Couple of nice days around the lakes of Austria and then the first mountain pass into Slovenia. 18 gradient appears to be the only road sign the authorities have Diane walked to Slovenia and was serviously annoyed that Richard had turned down a tractor ride to the top of the pass and international border point. T http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Slovenia/Goriska/Tolmin/blog-163968.html For my last days in Slovenia I chose to join the very famous and highly spoken of Soca Reggae Riversplash festival in Tolmin. I went with three friends two tents four sleepingbags one sleepingmap and lot's of energy. We hitch hiked from Ljubljana in couples and my hitch hiking partner and I came on some travel including a small detour to Lotarec a stop and confusion in Idrija ending in a co http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Slovenia/Goriska/Tolmin/blog-13530.html