04. Sep 2025

Chrastava - Český Dub

Photo 1: Today was a long hike with 38 km and 1091 altimeters. I was glad that I was no longer carrying the tent!

Photo 2: The moutain village of Kryštofovo Údolí (Christopher's Valley). There was a nice bench in the shade there where I had my lunch break.

Photo 3: The village church

Photo 4: The day started off with a nice stretch along the Neisse River. I now leave this river which was part of several walks since Görlitz.

Photo 5: My destination for today: Česky Dub. I stayed the night at a sports complex that had a school group there the past few days. Children from three different grade schools were coming together to form a new class for high school. This was a special time for the kids to get to know each other at the start of the school year. At breakfast I would meet and talk with one of the instructors who teaches math. He seemed to embrace faith in Christ. I encouraged him to be a positive influence in the lives of the young people he works with, to help them see spiritual reality and truths beyond the digital realm that so captivates them.