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//Day 33 /13-04-22 /Klisura-Sofia

The blog app crashed after I wrote today’s post….To late to restart. Summary in bullet points :

  • 127 K today.
  • Beautiful but chilly weather.
  • Great couple hosting me in Klisura - go visit them.
  • Biggest cherry wood canon in the world - build by hotel man.
  • Beautiful climb via small road to 1250 meters
  • Great descents with a a big climb again later in the day.
  • Beautiful views !!!
  • Warm drinks out of the non-switched on fridges.
  • Choco-wafer lunch.
  • Great late lunch of homemade kebap
  • Typical entry in a big city.
  • Sofia looks chill and relax.
  • Great view from my hotelroom on the 7th floor
  • Tomorrow rest and sightseeing day in Sofia 
  • Bulgaria is beautiful.
  • Bicycle lugage elastic ends up between Balck Horse’s spokes.
  • Hipster bike shop owners are so hip they do not sell bicycle lugage elastics.
  • Found hipster bicycle lugage elastics in non-hipster tool shop for 75 cent.

Lessons learned :
  • The closer the city the less aggressive the dogs. 
  • Hipster bikeshop owners …..pff










































Comments

  1. Liliane vanlee4/13/22, 8:52 PM

    Toch zeer mooie fotos

    Nog een prettige dag morgen en veel groetjes.

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  2. Leentje Vanlee4/13/22, 9:46 PM

    ● Thank God the photos didn't crash
    ● Love the photos as always
    ● Nice story
    ● Enjoy Sofia
    ● Show us more

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  3. Caroline4/13/22, 10:28 PM

    Gelukkig niet gepletst met die rekker tussen uw wielen🤭 De app wel:( Altijd gehoord dat Bulgarije een prachtig land is. Met jouw verhalen wordt dat dus bevestigd. Groetjes Caroline

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