Relax, it's all downhill from here!

Can't believe another month is nearly over. Another thing I can't believe, is how bloody close we were to the town clock and church steeple. Less than fifty metres from the noise which of course went every hour, with a single chime on the half hour. So, let me think.... Luxury hotel.... Freecamp in the woods.... Any campground with people... Why am I doing this again...?  In all honesty, the hotel was very nice. Woke this morning and had a chat with Briana and also with Brody. Gear was packed ready for check out at 10am and we were on the way to Tolmin, Slovenia. Bit of climbing to do today and the UV is supposed to be high, so we'll slip slop slap the sunscreen on. Only had some fruit before we left the hotel, but called into the supermarket on the way out to get our breakfast, which will be lunch today.  Great news on the England girls winning the Euros. Sad news about Dan Nganeko. Another life lost in a senseless act of violence.  Out of Cividale with another look at...

Julia can sleep through an ice age. We all know this. So, imagine my surprise, when having pulled over on a main road and crept down a track, into the woods, set up tent and settled in, she says.......  "I don't think I can do this anymore Pete." I looked around to see if there was another Pete in the tent. To give her credit, the road should have been classed as a motorway. I don't think I've ever heard as many trucks on the road all night. There were so many. Then there were the mosquitos. "I'm getting bitten alive here" she says. Meanwhile, I'm not getting bitten at all, at least not then. Finally, I succumbed to slumber on my new sleeping mat. Maybe someday all my sleeps will be this way....(not on the ground).  The middle of the night noises were many. The crawling slimy slugs climbing all through Julia's sandals and over the tent, leaving big long trails. There was also a cricket- like insect inside the tent, pissing me off, but I could...