Despite having to wait for nearly three hours for the consulate to arrive to put his signature on my passport application, Chad recieved a three month temporary passport to continue the journey in fast time. It even looks like a real passport,but the photos has Chad sporting his One Month old beard and greasy hat that had been under a stocking cap for a whole day…what a bum.

We got a late start but we managed to still put in 65 km to Postojna with Tobias riding along side. We arrived as it was nearly dark and met our hosts for the next two nights. Sara and Gandalf fed us an amazing minestrone that help bring warmth to even our cold toes. Today they led us through some of the really spectacular sights on this karst landscape. We visited The Predijama Castle and some caves that we were able to explore behind the locked gate with their friend, a physical geologist, who was taking samples deep in the cave. We cooked them a good meal of Crepes with a savory filling and a sweet cheese filling, and Tobias made brussell sprouts. It was a damn good meal.

Tomorrow, We will ride with Tobias to the Sea. Finally!! The Sea