Photos A Walk in Nature

[Rose and Thistle Custom]

Up around Bend or Sisters but I can't name it. Please help. I'm from Klamath and will be there in August for the first time in many moons (I hope)

That's 242 McKenzie scenic byway

 

[untytled]

Welcome to the Mountains of Szczawnica Poland.


A small resort mountain town in Southern Poland. Szczawnica is a well-known resort town amongst the locals and it's neighboring north east visitors from Slovakia. The abundance of alkali springs have been used to treat many respiratory and digestive issues for a few centuries and still do so to this day. Some spring waters even require a prescription from the doctor. Some other waters are offered in nebulized form for inhalation use.

The town is also well know for a few other activities and the real reason we visit here. Hiking !



My wife was born in the farmlands inter dispersed within Krakow, Poland. It's a bit strange to see this outside the house.....

Knowing this.... Is just a 15 min tram ride from the house. The square and it's infamous Cloth Hall surrounded by universities museums and a very busy city life.


Now back to our walk in nature.


This is my fourth visit to the mountains in Szczawnica. And I enjoy it more every time I'm here. My wife's babcia would make the 2.5 hour trek by bus with her grandkids almost every summer they visited. We have hiked biked rafted and strolled most of the immediate area. This year was my 3 year olds first time with boots on the trail here and my 6 year olds 2nd visit. For that reason we stuck to the easier trails this time around but even these easier trails offer some technical areas.



Occasionally we'd let the little one rest and carry her through small flatter sections as seen above. Being a lift accessed trail made it easier to carry light. Overall they enjoyed the climbs and did well.

 

[untytled]

Here a local tends to a trail. They take trail maintenance seriously here.



As her family says the people that go into the mountains come for the mountains so the trails are marked well and are well kept.



In the distance in the previous photo I posted you can see marker in the middle of the trail. This is the Polish - Slovakian border.

A close up.


Here is the Polish side



And the Slovakian side



Here in the distance you can see the Tatra mountains. The natural border between Poland and Slovakia. Just under the clouds.



And another beautiful view of some of the town down below.

 

[untytled]

Shortly before we finished our hike we noticed some storms must be brewing.



We headed back into town for lunch and to seek some shelter.

Speaking of which. This is a shelter used by my mother in law several decades ago on one of her backpacking trips.




Much like most of the things around the area this too has been given a facelift and they constructed a whole new facility next door to this. Here's the view from there.



The rain was welcomed in the area as it's been dry and near 32 to 34 degrees Celsius the last few days. Occasionally we'd stop to cool off along these natural little runoffs such as these that feed the springs or run into the Dunajec river that flows through the area.



The Dunajec river



We waited out the storm at a local restaurant. The areas surrounding are also well know for another favorite hobby of mine trout fishing. Unfortunately there's just never enough time to do everything while on vacation so this time around I had to opt for the locally caught version instead.

 

[untytled]

Our trip here ends with the mountains blowing off some steam. The rain subsides as we make our way back to our room to pack and head back into the city. Thanks for coming along with us and my only carry abroad tote the white owl.

 

[RayseM]

Very very nice photo essay Renato, untytled I enjoyed the hike - love the countryside and greatly appreciate the efforts of the trail tenders and their results. Wonderful place to be out in nature. Thanks for sharing.

 

[mbkr]

Great photos untytled

 

[CelloDan]

Grest pics and write up untytled !
Thank you for bringing us along.
I will re read your entries on my computer in higher definition as my little phone screen doesn’t do justice to the amazing vistas.
Safe travels

 

[Jack Black]

Fantastic photos Renato, what a beautiful part of the world

 

[RLB0414]

Awesome photos and trip untytled . Thanks for sharing

 

[Hibou Canne]

Québec City
Chaudière Falls Park & Montmorency Falls

 

[Jack Black]

Québec City
Chaudière Falls Park & Montmorency Falls

Wow!

 

[CelloDan]

Happy Canada Day to all the Canucks on the Porch
Celebrating with my Canadian made Grohmann in my pocket and launching Esperanza gor the first time this year

 

[Jack Black]

Happy Canada Day to all the Canucks on the Porch
Celebrating with my Canadian made Grohmann in my pocket and launching Esperanza gor the first time this year

Happy Canada Day Dan, to you and all our other Canucks

 

[mbkr]

Happy Canada Day!
My only Canadian knife:

 

[JohnDF]

I found a pretty cool tree on my hike this morning... Seems to be hugging that rock.

 

[Fodderwing]

Dan Esperanza es muy hermosa! She looks pretty fast too.

untytled
Renato you live in a spectacularly beautiful country. Thank you for the tour.

Hibou Canne
What breathtaking vistas of waterfalls!

This spinning orb we live on is truly a miracle.

 

[Fodderwing]

Looking at a week coming up of 100 degree days. So I'm already wishing my life away and waiting on fall. I took these a while back on property that brought Cherri and I together. Our land joined and that's how we met. Another blessing from the creator.

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There were numerous times that we spotted a mysterious creature moving through the forest but were never able to make contact. The elusive being would just vanish before our eyes. We did manage to document one of these encounters.
Any help in identifying this creature would be appreciated.

 

[JohnDF]

That's beautiful.

 

[Fodderwing]

That's beautiful

Thank you John. There are a lot of smallmouth in that creek. Poppin bugs, bream killers and flies.