We both know where I'm about to go

Corpus Christi - excellent time for hiking. Warm already, but not hot yet. Weather in mountains though, can be shity (like 2 years ago). Gladly this year we were really lucky. It was raining every day in other parts of the country, but Bieszczady remained dry (during the day at least).

We've left Warsaw on Wednesday night and arrived in Czarne Górne at 4 am. On the way, just before the destination we were caught by the border guard (luckily not the police as we were definitely driving too fast).

On the 1st day as we were tired we've made only a short trip. Żukow, smugglers trail. Indeed it was more or less flat, but about 17km, so not that little. But very nice and calm track. We've barely met anyone.

On the 2nd day we were extending the trip after each break and finally we've made about 22-24 km, ups and downs. Ustrzyki Górne - Wielka Rawka - Kremenaros - Rabia Skałka - Wetlina

And on the 3rd day as we've wanted to take some rest and have a calmer day we've went to see the grave of the count and the countess and the source of the San River. Another 22km, but this time mostly flat. Stunning views of fully wild nature. There are no cities, villages or even single houses. It was destroyed in the "Wisla" action (II WW).
To fill up the day up to it's border we had an hour of horse riding classes. The same on Sunday - an hour of terrain horse riding. For the more advanced even with gallop.



View from Wielka Rawka

On the Polish-Ukraine border. Somewhere on the way form Wielka Rawka to Kremenaros (Krzemieniec)

Sources of the San River

Source of the San River. Let's have a sip.

Can you spot Marta on the bridge?

 

On the way back from the Source of the San River

Grave of the count and the countess

On the way to Rabia Skała



Kremenros (Krzemieniec). Border triangle Poland, Ukraine and Slovakia

Ukraine-Slovakia border



Trying to get picture of myself reflecting in the monument



Fasolka - horse riding in Babski Szwadron

Myself - getting ready to ride a horse. First time after a decade,

 

Who's on the other end....?

Babski Szwadron

The most handsome and friendly foal I've ever met. Just adorable.

And here's bull calf. Also cute one.

Marta

Doris

Four horsewomen

 

Deep sea baby

Holidays. Not too much planned. There were some initial ideas, but it did not work out. I don't care too much as long as I have nice place to stay, what I have. Big thanks to my Swiss family.

I'm staying in Borex, close to French border, 5km from the Lac Leman (Geneva Lake) surrounded by vine yards, sunflower, apples and wheat plantations. Safe and sound. Without any duties, things to do, people to meet, places to be. Just me, myself and I.

Now after a week of this state of half solitude I've realised that this is exactly the kind of holidays that I've wanted. My life is usually too busy and this rest is better than anything.

First two days I had friend coming over and we did some hiking in the surrounding. We drove to Leysin and from there we did the following walk:

Leysin - Le Temeleq - La Berneuse (2048) - Lac d'Ai - Lac de Meyen - Truex (2194) - Les Fers - Les Plans - Leysin.

It was only 16 km but it was constantly either up or down, so really tyring, but I don't mind this kind of tiredness. It's just beautiful.

On the way from Leysin to La Berneuse

La Berneuse. With the view of Mt. Blanc

Lac d'Ai

Cottage in Lac de Mezen

Panarama view from Truex (2194). Mt. Blanc on the left and Lac Leman (Geneva Lake on the right)

 

 

Now being on my own I do some running, walking, swimming. Weather outside is not the best what you can get, but it's still bearable. Like today - slight rain, 17 degrees. Maybe swimming in the swimming pool in Nyon with the water temperature of 24 is not very pleasant but it is still possible.

On the way from Borex to Nyon. Ain't it pretty?

Beach in Nyon, at Lac Leman. Water was rather rough today, but it was not a problem for an old couple who had a swim in the lake. The funniest part was when she was walking down, towards the beach in her white bath robe.

Beach in Nyon

After swimming in the pool I walked back to Borex. I took different route than on the way from Borex to Nyon. I've found some life among the sunflowers burnt by sun.

 

That was just a lucky shot. I saw that redman and I liked the colours so I took a shot.

 

I also went to to Geneva to visit a friend. And again very relaxing time. Vine at the balcony in the same center of Geneva, party, bike trip (what a pity it was raining again...).

Bike trip was to Hermance, which is a border city with France. Gorgeous route via small towns, fields and vine yards.

Geneva

Fountain in Geneva