Little overnight trip to the Balkan range.
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Luckily, I live right at the start of the foothills of the Balkan range,a s it goes across the middle of Bulgaria. So little bro got some new tyres on the Pinin, (after it was finally sorted after his fuel pump issues), so we decided we'd go camping for a night, and go and see what we could fine. Was really his forst time offroad, but he did pretty well. Very impressed with the torsen rear diff on the Pinin. Although he did have a small issue with tyres, (he has AT rather than MT due to him waiting to see what lift options are available), the diff was great. Both wheels turning, as though it was locked at times, in the mud. Very nice. Anyway... Started off on a trail, and he got stuck on the first muddy pool thing...
It was really clay-like mud, and was uber slippy.
Got through on the second attempt no problem. Just needed to give it some beans. later on down the trail, he had 'an issue' on a slippy slope, and gave a tree a little kiss, which gave the Pinin a little dimple. No bother though, lobbed a nut and bolt in there, and fixed the bumper to the car again.
My little Vit
Down a trail to see what we can find.
Tab and pish break in the woods.
Where we kipped for the night... (Camp 'Bush Tucker Man')
Sunset
Muddy logging trail
Checking out a wee watery bit for stones, logs, and Honeybadgers.
Big monument/sign heading into Apriltsi...
One of many hunting cabins. They are open for anyone, although the build quality is dubious, they very. Some good, clean, and well kept, others are like something out of the film 'Wrong Turn'.
View from another od the hunting cabins...
His first little river crossing...
I tried an 'adventurous' route through one river, and got stuck! The inside filled with water, which was a new experience for me! Never managed that before. Still, no bitter aftertaste. There is a vid he has, I think. I'll try to grab a screen shot!
Nice 2 days, all in all!
It was really clay-like mud, and was uber slippy.
Got through on the second attempt no problem. Just needed to give it some beans. later on down the trail, he had 'an issue' on a slippy slope, and gave a tree a little kiss, which gave the Pinin a little dimple. No bother though, lobbed a nut and bolt in there, and fixed the bumper to the car again.
My little Vit
Down a trail to see what we can find.
Tab and pish break in the woods.
Where we kipped for the night... (Camp 'Bush Tucker Man')
Sunset
Muddy logging trail
Checking out a wee watery bit for stones, logs, and Honeybadgers.
Big monument/sign heading into Apriltsi...
One of many hunting cabins. They are open for anyone, although the build quality is dubious, they very. Some good, clean, and well kept, others are like something out of the film 'Wrong Turn'.
View from another od the hunting cabins...
His first little river crossing...
I tried an 'adventurous' route through one river, and got stuck! The inside filled with water, which was a new experience for me! Never managed that before. Still, no bitter aftertaste. There is a vid he has, I think. I'll try to grab a screen shot!
Nice 2 days, all in all!
Edited by ChiChoAndy on Thursday 2nd June 23:38
zakelwe said:
I'd rather walk and hear the bird song in the countryside without any sound of cars.
Cars should not be everywhere. And that is me speaking as a car fanatic.
So you'll happily drive your car through the countryside, to get to places where other birds are, but YOU determine who can drive where, and when, I presume? Cars should not be everywhere. And that is me speaking as a car fanatic.
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