18th July
Slovenija - Part 3! Whilst waiting for deliveries, we decided to do a little more sightseeing and managed to catch up with an ex work colleague of Grant’s who was also back in Slovenia on hols, we enjoyed a lovely coffee in Lucija. Then it was onto Piran, a picturesque town on the Slovenian coast where we got puffed walking up to the top for some fabulous views ... you can see both Italy and Croatia on a good day (which we were lucky it was!). Small snag when we couldn’t fit into the only car park as the height restriction was 2.3m. We went down the road, did a little rearranging magic and managed to squeeze in, it was well with the visit. Next to the Škocjan Caves, UNESCO heritage sight with the largest underground cavern in Europe. Whilst worth visiting, we were too late for the second part of the tour, and the first part felt really rushed. The highlight was walking up to the exit via a spectacular green Gorge with waterfalls (of course!). Another highlight of the week was attending the annual “different music” festival up in the forest. Although not all bands to our taste, there was definitely talent-we had a great time, enjoyed some beers and goulash and were home before midnight The saga of waiting for deliveries continued with one lot arriving Thursday but the final delivery didn’t arrive Friday and we needed that first. Whilst Grant was already at the mechanic, Sarah was on hand early Monday morning to accept the delivery, including a ginormous bumper bar which the delivery man asked her how she was going to unload!!!! Luckily he took pity and helped Then we needed to arrange to have them painted ... and our hosts incredibly managed to get this done same day!!! Amazing!!! Tuesday was spent attaching bull bars, winches and tyre carriers, which was a job and a half and the boys were exhausted but did a great job (with Sarah doing some mechanicing but also packing everything back in!) With all that could be done now done, we had one final amazing lunch and then we hit the road!!! Next stop ... Croatia!
Too tall for the car park? Quick tyre reallocation and off we go, can totally squeeze in!
Piran, gorgeous seaside town on the Slovenian coast
Piran town square
Another Burek, new fave pastry
Beautiful back streets of Piran
Slovenian coast with Italy in the background ... very windy!
Piran from on high
Škocjan Caves, another UNESCO listed wonder - not allowed to take photos inside, but amazing caves with the largest underground cave system in Europe! It was pretty cool but the tour was a bit rushed with too many people - my highlight was exiting via the gorge, more waterfall splendour
Go left! Exit via the Gorge not the lifts
A great view on the way up from Škocjan Caves - just another 200 steps they said
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