60.11 Slovakia: Batizoveske Lake, another tough hike including unstable weather conditions.
The day's target, Batizoveske Lake, reached. Yet another waterfall on the way up, close to the lake, amongst rich vegetation. This was a challenging and terrific hike. Although I miss the deserts—sounds strange—we are not going to find them on this continent. However, the greenery is overwhelming and very easy on the eye. It also allows us to remain hidden from the bears which of course, suits Jenni. I’m neutral on the matter. Before commencing a hike, a key issue is arriving at the trailhead. This means one ought to find it first. Sounds obvious but not that easy. Five years before, we undertook this hike and struggled to find the commencement point until we met a young couple who obliged when the male member pulled out his I-phone and began to click. At the time, we were close to the trailhead but did not expect it to be at the small railway station. What do we know? Weather worsened, for a change, once I reached the goal. On the return, spent about forty min...