Our Slovenia Experience the first day

 Slovenia felt different right away from what we'd previously ridden in Italy. By the time we'd crossed the border, we had entered a narrow valley and started riding through lots of tiny, quiet villages with a very agricultural feel. We quickly found ourselves on a beautiful newly paved path that followed the route of an old narrow- guage railway that had served to bring supplies to the war front when Italy faced up against the Austro-Hungarian Empire in WW1 in the Battle of Caporetto (which I just learned about).

Lovely section of path on former narrow-guage railway

The Napoleon Bridge over the Soca River in Kobarid

Along the Soca River

View from the town of Most na Soca (Most means bridge)

Flying my drone along the quiet pathway.
Trying to acquire some new skills - still learning!


We reached the town of Kobarid which marked the beginning of a nice section along the Soca River.

Then we had hoped to camp in Most Na Soca but found out the campground had closed, so we sought out a place on Booking and found a cute little apartment, cost 104 euro. The host lady was so sweet and friendly, provided us with welcome beers and cookies, and a great place to store our bikes and use laundry facilities. We cooked up our dinner there, and shared a big double bed. The good thing is in Europe, you usually get separate duvets, but Nancy still had to listen to my snoring!

Coming up next will be a cool train ride and a visit to a couple of spectacular lakes, but right now my bed is calling  😁


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