31.16 Krasji Vrh, a wonderful hike to the summit and a summary of our stay in Slovenia.
Action on the peak of Krasji Vrh. A view from ground level of the first false peak. A view of the villages from the peak. Note the church building dominating the village to the fore. (See next picture below) Reversal of positions some 3,150 feet gain from church to peak. Slovenia provided a full schedule of hiking, some insights into the people, the workings and layout of the villages, the proximity to other European countries, the importance of history, monuments and memorials to the martyrs of the struggles, the predominance of, if not the Church, then certainly the number of churches that cover the country including on mountains and even perched on peaks. The only downside of so many churches, as mentioned in an earlier piece, was the time checks pealed every fifteen minutes. In some towns, this occurred throughout the dark hours, too. While we may not have slept that well, we always knew what ‘day’ it was. On the sporting side, water activities abound, particul...