01. Aug 2023

Radeçe - Krško

I did not know where I would find a sleeping place when I got to Radeçe yesterday evening. There was no campground, no bed and breakfast, no hostel, no private rooms. After the challenging hike yesterday I needed a good meal. At the restaurant where I ate they had a playground The boss at the restaurant said I could put my tent up there and I had access to the toilet facilities. The restaurant was right on the Sava River. From my tent I had this great view of the church on the hill light up at night (video).

Photo 1: I am getting nearer to Croatia and Zagreb. Unfortunately the special letters in the Slavic language do not always come out right on the title of the hikes. This sign shows my destination for today: Krško.

Photo 2: The man in the mirror...

Photo 3: A view of the Svenica Castle looking through the sideboards of a barn where I took a short break.

Photo 4: One nice thing about approaching storms is that it cools things down. I was glad for the cloud coverage when this storm passed through and even more glad when the thunder rumblings faded away before it got to me.

Photo 5: The old town of Krško where I spent the night at a youth hostel.

Every day I wonder whether there would be a God appontment on that day and how it would come about. About halfway through the hike today a man and a woman passed me on their motorcycles. A little bit later I noticed they had stopped at a shaddy spot. I thought there were just taking a break. When I got to that spot, I noticed that they were riding Harley Davidsons and had German license plates. So I greeted them in German which surprised them and sparked their curiosity. Why is an old guy like me carrying such a big packpack from Germany to Greece. I shared my story. We had a God-talk and I was able to pray for them and their journey through life. So why did they make the pit stop? A wasp had flown into the helmet of the man and stung him in the ear. What are the chances of that happening while riding a motorcycle? Was it God getting their attention to allow them to hear about his love and grace for them? If so, it worked!