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4/2024 Hiking retrospective

Posted on May 19, 2024 by Tomas

April turned out to be a month with quite varied weather. More so than in many previous years. It led to some unexpected diversity. Let’s have a look…

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3/2024 Hiking retrospective

Posted on April 21, 2024 by Tomas

March turned out to be a colorful month, and not just because of the spring flowers, though those were often the main focus of my photos. The weather was also varied, but not in a way that would stop me from some quality time outside.

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1/2024 Hiking retrospective

Posted on February 4, 2024 by Tomas

The first month of 2024 gave me some options for hiking, while also taking some away. But it was a successful start to the year.

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Holiday hike memories

Posted on December 24, 2023 by Tomas

As I’m not yet ready to judge this month, let alone this year, I’m using this festive time to look back at the hikes I’ve done around Christmas.

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October hiking: a colorful month

Posted on November 12, 2023 by Tomas

The previous month had given me more than a few chances at some quality outdoor time, made more enjoyable by the colorful leaves. And when I get immersed in such beauty, even the damp and often muddy trails won’t stop me.

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A weekend in Slovakian Karst

Posted on October 15, 2023 by Tomas

The end of September had me go on a four-day trip to the Slovakian Karst area (and national park) – a place that seems quite a bit forgotten despite being the location of four UNESCO heritage caves.

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September hiking: a challenging return

Posted on October 1, 2023 by Tomas

After the not-so-pleasant end of my hiking holiday, I was getting back to action with the beginning of another month. Wary in mind but more than ready in my body.

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August hiking holiday, part three

Posted on September 24, 2023 by Tomas

In this post, I’ll be sharing the story of the final days of my August hiking trip, which took a turn I didn’t expect. Unfortunately, a bitter turn, but more on that in a moment.

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August hiking holiday, part two

Posted on September 17, 2023 by Tomas

Continuing from my previous post, today, I’ll share photos and thoughts from the third and fourth days of my August hiking trip.

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August hiking holiday, part one

Posted on September 10, 2023 by Tomas

In this post, I’ll recall the first two hikes from my week-long hiking trip – a vacation that had a different ending than I hoped. But let’s begin with the beginning…

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