Tuesday 11 September: Lake Bohinj

We wake early in our usual hiker's routine and have to wait until it is decent to go to breakfast. My morning hot shower is bliss! The valley is enshrouded in mist and it is strange to think of the mountain tops basking in bright sunlight and clear skies above. The hotel owner says this will happen until Spring. We know it will lift so we head off in good spirits down to the Lake. We take the upper south path which meanders pleasantly through the trees until we reach the crowds at the Vogel chairlift. Through the pastures of Ukanc we cross the bridge over the river and wonder at the clear green water before we start to climb up the popular path at the end of the lake towards Slap Savici. We pay our 3 euros entry fee and climb steep steps up to the impressive waterfall. There are two underground lakes that cascade their waters down the crevasse into an emerald green pool. It is spectacular indeed. A refreshing grapefruit Radler before walking down to Ukanc again where we find a spot on the beach near the campsite where we swim, sunbathe and snooze. It is hard to imagine this is the same place that we visited in the torrential rain on our arrival. Feeling somewhat weary we take the electric tourist boat back to Ribcev Laz admiring the splendid scenery on the way. There are people swimming, paddle boarding and canoeing as well as lots of cyclists and hikers. There is a lively buzz and we can now see why this place is so popular. A beer on the balcony as we begin to pack up in preparation for our departure to Ljubljana tomorrow.