Rest day in Ljubljana

Day #78

Friday, July 17th

Rest day in Ljubljana

Country: Slovenia

The night was restless and once again short.

That's the downside of a dormitory, there's always someone moving around.

Furthermore, it's still warm and there is high humidity.

No matter, I'll eventually get around to sleeping in.

After breakfast, I stick to my standard of oats with ... additions ... and head into the city.

First, I ride my bike through light rain to take care of a few things.

My first stop is a bike shop to get a new tube and tire lever.

As I pass by the market and see a stall with figs, I have to grab some.

I've developed a taste for them and enjoy the fruits by the river afterwards.

I stop at a barbershop, but when I hear the price for a head shave, I prefer to leave.

Fortunately, it was before she started the machine.

I'd rather head to the outskirts, where there's another bike shop.

At the beginning of my tour, I did run over my sunglasses, which I bought at that very shop.

It's very handy that I already know my way around here somewhat.

After all, this is my third time in Ljubljana and my second time by bike.

All the barbershops are busy, and I have no desire to wait. I can wait a few more days until my own razor is brought to me.

Back in the city center, I sit at a bar by the central river, observe the lively hustle and bustle, and talk on the phone with Jenni.

That's always nice, and due to the upcoming festival, a bit of organization is also necessary.

Unfortunately, I ran out of time before the trip to pack my backpack myself.

Afterwards, I go shopping and ride up to the castle to have some sort of lunch.

That it's already afternoon is irrelevant.

With a full belly and empty pockets, I head back down towards my accommodation to park my bike.

On the way, I do some more shopping to prepare for tomorrow's tour.

The cashier rightly recognizes, it's the same one as before, that I have a decent hunger.

The groceries are stored in the room, and the bike is parked in my corner.

Where by now, another bike packer's bike is already standing.

Then it's back into the city, now on foot.

On one hand, to wind down the evening in the city center, and on the other hand, to take the time to catch up on my reports.

There have been quite a few exhausting stages lately, and then the unnecessary delays caused by flat tires, and of course, I had to seize every opportunity to go swimming.

There was little time to write.

After I’m somewhat exhausted and tired, I head back to my accommodation.

Song of the day:

The Zenith Passage - Axiom of Error