43.06 Bulgaria: Yagodina: 'Orlovo Oko', The Eagle Eye, an eye for color but a lot more including a personal story.
We wanted to be in Eastern Europe for autumn, particularly, Slovakia and Bulgaria. I think it was one of our better decisions. To walk around the land surrounded in color as we have experienced has a profound effect on a person. Viewing the foliage from above provides a particularly advantageous...can we repeat 'advantage?' The hike proved to be steep (which we welcome) but a little on the short side. We added a bit of mileage to it as we parked some distance from the trailhead. The trail, like many we have undertaken since Piren Park, was deserted. The attraction is for people to hire the services of a jeep tour company to transport them on a really rough road up to the Eagle's perch. Apparently, the rough road is part of the thrill. Being cowards, we prefer to hike up-and-down. A hotel we passed along the way up. Jen takes to the 'Eagle Eye' platform. Closer examination at the 'coalface'. Returning from below. A...