Andy

This week we had special days in Slovakia, because our Pope Francis visited us. I also planned to visit him on Wednesday, September 15, when we also had a public holiday. Unfortunately, the organizers of the meeting did not send me the ticket that was needed, so I could not go. I was wondering how I would use an unexpected day off. And inside me came the desire to go to the divine nature and spend the last summer day of this year there.
I chose the western part of the Slovak Paradise (Slovenský raj) National Park, which is less visited. In this part, the forest is badly damaged by insects, but still nice and good for walking.

I spent a beautiful time in nature in my natural clothes for six hours during the 15 km trip. I only met one mushroom picker during my lunch and one cyclist. Both meetings were very quiet.
I think that although it was not a typical way of welcoming the Pope, it was still a dignified and beautiful celebration of God and thanksgiving. : )

You can check the walk here: https://sk.mapy.cz/s/gusapapuze

I wanted use last very nice and warm day on this period of nice and warm weather. It was just easy Sunday’s walk in the nature near the village Pača. First part was grass field and than forest. And I have found nice mushroom at my way back – direct by the walk. So I had unexpected dinner.. Walk was about 10 km.

Yesterday was very nice and hot day, and they was saying, that cold days will come. I had free afternoon, so my desire and plans was pure. My walk stared about  2 PM. I took my skinners (soxs for walk) and after few meters I took off my shorts .. Freedom has started! On the first peak I took photo using one old limb as tripod.  One  biker was driving around, so at least he had an attraction.. Than A walk was very quiet.. I came at the escarpment of the hill with amazing view on landscape. What a wonderful feeling to be there! On the back way I have met a shepherd with cows. I took my shorts – just in case. His dogs  dogs barked at me, but I go by my way without fear because I saw the shepherd is watching on me and getting orders to dogs.. I wave at him and when I was far from they I took my shorts of again..

Very nice ,14 km long walk with amazing views. Came at car at 7PM

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My last walk was short but nice. I was returning from a visit to a nudist beach on the Palcmanská Maša reservoir and I had a taste for free movement in nature. Not far from the road there is a small lookout tower with a cross. I pulled on my skinners and walked slowly up. It was already evening and at one point the bugs began to attack, but only briefly – it was necessary to move and not stop. 🙂
Upstairs I had a beautiful and peaceful region and a nice view. I took a few photos, rested and went back.