The Scientific Committee as usual met for nine days without break. Nerves were jangled; patience strained and humour stretched and then, blissfully, we were allowed out for the day, although we had to return before nightfall to pick up the holy scripts of the Chairman's summaries that were reviewed over the remaining three days of the committee.
Come the day off - which proved to be wonderfully sunny - many scientists shot off in many different directions. Some grabbed their bikinis and their buckets and spades and headed to the coast and some others formed inland working groups.
With some friends I headed to the incredibly beautiful Triglav national park via Lake Bohini and the Vrisic Pass up in the snow-line at 1600m.
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| The Zlatorog at Lake Bohini |
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| Lake Bohini - note trout in the shallows |
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| Frolicking scientists, |
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| Lake tour boat |
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| An ancient scientist seeks the Blood Rose |
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| The Savica 'Slap' or Waterfall |
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| The walk-way to the Slap |
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| Alpine Inn - note small group of English tourists in hats |
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| World War One defensive position - note fallen trees |
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| View of Mount Triglev in the Julian Alps |
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| Towards the summit |
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| Snow movers |
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| In the snow |
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| at 1611 metres above sea level |
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| Intrepid Alpine explorers |
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| An alpine settlement complete with goats |
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| Could this be the Blood Rose? |
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