Heavy fog over the river Drau to start

The sun will appear

First detour off river cycle path

Uncommon longhaired horned cattle

Looks and feels like Fall. Wikipedia claims that Slovenia is the most water-rich country in the world.

Damir and Ray consulting with a local cyclist about the detour suggested

Any guesses?  Charlotte told us this is a field of buckwheat.

This is it, the start of the serious climbing.

A map suggests, it does not tell the whole tale. From C to K took over 1.5 hours. Cool air and shadows helped.

 

Oh gawd it is slow. Hm, that patch reminds me of the British Isles…

Good van support. Alen offered rides to any requesting relief, and carried our day packs to the summit.

Out of the fog.

There’s always botany while pushing up an 18% grade…

Past history looking towards Austria

And we made it to Slovenia!  Third country of the tour.  
And the cycling day is only half done.

Rorschach asphalt blot comparison

Yay. In beautiful Slovenia with earned downhill cycling ahead. Flying down smoothly paved roads, wind in the helmet rigging, yahoo.

 

 

Lots of selective logging throughout the tour so far. Most homes have huge amounts of split wood stored nearby.

The cycle paths are remarkably well done in all three countries. Paved or well-packed gravel, separated from vehicles, well-signed.

Aha. Finally evident. Hay drying.

   

And in our new room

Lake Bled and the local oar-powered boat for rent

And finally, a local dish – Cepachcîcî. Or something like that…