Heading for Sumela Monastery

It was an early morning again. And cold. Woke up at 6:30. Tents packed at 7, breakfast, ready to go at 8. Brings back memories from Africa.

Mountain tops still covered in snow, so it must have been around freezing outside tonight. Inside the sleeping bags it was ok, though.

Managed to make it almost up a gravel road on a mountain before we met the local park rangers. They didn't give us any chances of making it to the top in our truck because of the snowy conditions so we had to turn around. Mountain pass 1 - Truck 0.

Detour of some two hours through some beautiful mountain scenery getting so close to the snow ever so often. Sky cleared in the afternoon and we had lovely sun when we arrived at our camp site - a real one this time. Quick lunch and off to Sumela monastery.

Had a 20 minute hike uphill to the monastery and the sight which greeted us was worth every step. What an amazing setting in the cliffs. We had good time to walk around to see the different buildings and frescoes here before heading back to camp for relaxing and cooking dinner. Perfect day.

Still trying to convince Malene that the spring will arrive - eventually....

Sumela monastery