Slowenien mit team extreme

Nach diesen interessanten Begegnungen in Kroatien ging es für uns auf in ein neues Abenteuer: 1 Woche Klettern in Osp/Slowenien mit teamextreme (für nähere Infos:www.srsteamextreme.de), was für ein Spass! Dieses Jahr waren wir 15, 2 Leute aus Ungarn und der ganze Rest aus Deutschland.

Und so sah ein Tagesablauf ungefähr aus: morgens 8h30 Frühstück, gefolgt von einem kleinen geistlichen Beitrag und dann ab an den Fels bis ca. 20h, danach gemeinsam Kochen, Essen und Chillen. Am Fels haben die einen in der Hängematte gehangen (eigentlich immer nur einer...), und die anderen geklettert und gesichert.
Dani hat sich am Finger verletzt und konnte deshalb leider nicht so aktiv sein. Zumindest nicht am Fels. Er hat jedoch eine Weg gefunden, seine überschüssige Energie loszuwerden... Er gründete, zusammen mit Flo eine absolut fantastische Zweimannband mit Namen Jim Bikini (Flo alias Bikini an der Gitarre, Dani alias Jim an der Djembe, die wir übrigens seit Oktober nur für dieses Event mitschleppen). Ihre Latest Hits waren Awatchyouway, Zackig zackig mach dich nackig, Rasta Man, Nothing Box, Scheisse Shy (mit Ellie alias Jim Trikini) und zu guter letzt My finger is broken, der uns heute noch die Tränen in die Augen treibt.

An unserem Ruhetag sind wir durch's Dragonjatal gewandert und durften dort hautnah slowenische Gastfreundschaft erleben: In einem Dorf kamen wir mit einem Mann in's Gespräch und bekamen Kuchen, Kartoffeln und ein Ei, im nächsten Dorf liefen wir einem alten Ehepaar über den Weg und wurden prompt zum Kaffee eingeladen. Einfach so. Das war schön.

Anyway, es war mal wieder eine grossartige Woche mit grossartigen Leuten. Wenn du Leser nächstes mal dabei sein willst, sag mir bescheid!

On the way to Slovenia

After the visit to our friends Luca and Dany in Italy and following the advices of Luca’s sister we went to « La Pietra de Bismantova, an impressive place for climbing between Modena, Parma and Bologna. As it was very cold this day (it was even snowing!!), we changed the climbing plan for a beautiful walk near the walls.We couldn’t leave Parma without visiting « feria de gastronomia » de Parma where we could taste some of the specialities of different regions in Italy...rico rico!! ;-)

We wanted so much to see Croatia that we finally decided to let behind Italy and pass throught Slovenia, (where we will be in some hours for a climbing camp with our friends from « team extreme »), to finally arrive in Croatia...what a beauuuutifuuullll country!!

We have spent one week in Istria, closest croatien area to Italy. Lots of forests, nice climbing spots, tartufo, cheese and other local products, and the beauty of the clear blue sea...an authentic paradise, specially now that it is not as crowded as it is suppossed to be in summer time.

In Istria we visited Rovinj, a nice little town on the seaside with a wall where you can climb and chill out looking at the sea after climbing. At this place we met a nice Austrian couple, Martin and Karina. We had a great dinner time in the van with them.

After Rovinj we went to another climbing area located in a place called Limski Kanal. The days to leave Croatia were approching and we were a little bit sad because we had not met yet croatian people ...but....at this moment... we met Biba, Goga and Sandra, three sportive girls climbing just next to us! They were really nice and after some minutes talking they proposed us to visit them in Pula, in the South of Istria and go climbing with them in their area. Of course, we went!! ;-)

The plan the next day was even better because they organized for us a mountain bike tour by the coast after climbing to show us the most beautiful places near their hometown....ay ay ay..! :-) Together with Biba, Sandra and Goga, we met their friends Marko, Luka and Neno who came with us also for this biking tour. We even had a short refreshing swimmg in the sea. We enjoyed a lot and learned so much this day...for exemple, that is not good to eat peanuts before cycling in Croatia, specially if you don't carry with you enough water, ...and much more..We had a great time with them !!

Daniella y Luca...Mamma Mia...!

Todo nuestro patrimonio son nuestros amigos y familia y un viejo bus...pero que familia y que amigos que tenemos!! Esta vez en Italia con Luca y Dany, sus familas y sus amigos hemos vivido unos dias que quedaran gravados en nuestro corazon para siempre, con una hospitalidad desbordante. Disfrutar de los buenos amigos como Dany y Luca es algo formidable, dejarlos atras y seguir con el viaje va a ser dificil, pero olvidar estos momentos que hemos vivido y la amistad que nos une va a ser imposible.

La riqueza en este mundo no cabe duda que esta en el corazon de las personas, la moneda de cambio es el amor que uno recibe y nosotros tenemos ya tanto amor que nos sale por las orejas.

We arrived last Friday at Luca's place in Ponzano Magra (near La Spezzia) with the idea of staying for a week end and leave if possible on Monday. Unfortunately the van was "ill" since quite a long time and needed to see the doctor at the garage for a problem that finally took longer. We've been waiting until today that everything seems to be fine and the van should leave the garage-hospital in some hours. Please be aware of mecanics and dentists in Italy. :-)

Luckely We were very well surrounded by our good friends, the friends of our friends, "La Mamma di Luca", "La Mamma y el Pappa di Danny", La Nonna", "La Sorella and Stephano"..our new italian family! ...mamma mia!! ;-). We had a place to stay, autentic traditional italian food everyday made by the Nonna, and Dany's and Luca's Mammas, a course to learn how to make real pasta (see the Nonna below), We had everything that We could need at any moment.....Hospitality and food in Italy is the very best. We'll never forget these days with our friends in Italy...

Mylene,Loyse et Aymeric.. regardez Natalie en bas..Elle se fait du souci pour Carla qui était en train d'essayer un nouveau sport qui s'appelle "base jumping" ...