Sun 27^th

Bit of heavy rain when we packed up then an absolute monsoon deluge on the autostrada heading towards Slovenia. Good to see that the normally excitable Italian drivers were very steady. It soon passed as we drove along the very lush plain just inland from the Adriatic.

The drive into Slovenia was very easy, the roads were good all the way to Bovec in the Soca valley. This has to have the most centres offering rafting I have ever seen. The Soca river is a very vivid turquoise blue – it was used in the Disney film Narnia: Prince Caspian ( go on, admit you have seen it!  I have)  Wild camping is not allowed in Slovenia so we went to Kamp Polovnik on the outskirts of Bovec. Empty when we arrived – but we were joined by a Dutch caravan whose choice of pitch was dictated by where he could get a satellite signal. It takes all sorts………

Kamp Polovnik

Bovec centre

Bovec has been rebuilt several times, after WW1 and after earthquakes in 76 & 98.  It is pristine and has a very calm (or is that empty?) feel about it. The tourist board guy was very helpful and told us that the cable car to the Kanin ski area was closed indefinitely due to it having failed in Jan 13. Gulp. This may explain the lack of people about in town. Maps purchased we scooted back to plan what to do tomorrow.