Monday, October 26, 2009

The Guides

What can I say about Matej and Vanja? It is apparent they have a true love and passion for their country. They know their country’s history and can trace their own family history back several generations. At first they were not forthcoming with information, nor very personable. We didn’t feel like we were truly getting to know them. However, after a few days with us, they relaxed and started to open up. They were a lot of fun and we realized they are thrilled to share the history and beauty of their country with its visitors.

They also lie like rugs. They told us the first day would be the worst and toughest ride. They were always telling us, “you’re almost there, just five more minutes to the top of this hill.” All lies! They gave us options of flat or flatter. How can something be flatter?

But all in all, they were great guides and we enjoyed our time with them. They made this a truly amazing experience and the Traveling Hillbilly personally wants to thank them for all their hard work.

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