Cats, good books, AI, and religious walking in the city of Sofia
I managed to repeat my hiking success from last week. I had more water, a chocolate bar, and long pants to keep me from the flies but it was harder because the weather was hot. Took me 20-30 minutes longer to complete the path (5h 20m), and I feel now like I was run by a car.
On the bright side, took some nice flowers photos.
I’ll blog a photo or two more next week.
The toughest moment. This part of the path is steep and soul crushing when it’s hot.
San Stefano Street, Sofia
It’s a pretty flower but the area where it grows has lots of bugs. The Bulgarian name translates as swampy, marsh.
Sofia has many hearts. Vitosha is one of them. It’s visible from everywhere and shares its chill with the city.
I’ve had several brief periods in which I’d actively hike. I’m not sure if I’m getting back into this hobby. It feels much harder than the previous times, almost unsustainable. Took me 5 hours to get to the top and back, which is not much but then the day was over. Messes up with the weekend schedule.
On the bright side, they serve bean soup at the top. I love beans.
My daily walking goal is 10k steps.
This is me in the bus after my longest hike in a decade of tracking (but not hiking).
At 45, doing this is no longer a matter of willpower for me. It’s a result of all the daily walks over the last 1.5 years. I’m happy and tired. Also, my phone is full of photos worth posting.
I wish I never stopped hiking, resuming is tough.
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