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Knackered
We spent a good eight hours hiking through the Slovenský raj today. It was seriously hard going. We began with a long climb to the Tomášovský Výhľad look-out point, with gorgeous views out across the wilderness. From there, we hiked … Continue reading
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A Googler No More
After a seemingly unending sabbatical, Google have finally called in my number. Some time in early June, I ceased to be an employee. My manager-to-be (if I were to return to work) had recently written and told me that it … Continue reading
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Slovenský raj
The Slovak Paradise National Park, they call it; or to be more precise, the Národný park Slovenský raj. That’s where we are now. We’ve made it as far as the town of Čingov for a two night stay and will … Continue reading
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Another Border Crossed
We crossed the Slovakian border on Wednesday and spent a couple of nights in Žilina. Whilst there, we enjoyed/suffered our hardest day of hiking yet, in the Malá Fatra National Park: lots of elevation change, rough terrain and a fat … Continue reading
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Heading Further East
Internet access is scarce here, so updates are few and far between. There are Internet cafés here and there, of course, but Eloïse keeps us from going to them. Travelling with a baby is quite hard work; infinitely doable, but … Continue reading
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