OSI - Dupnitza
Mount Vitosha Excursion We
left Dupnitza at 9:30 in the morning, traveled 2
hours by bus to Sofia, and then another 20 minutes by taxi to Dragalevtsi
village, at the base of Mount Vitosha. At Dragalevtsi there is a
30-minute chair-lift that goes part-way up the mountain. We took
this lift, and then a 30-minute hike on the mountainside to Aleko
lodge. From Aleko, we took another 20-minute chair-lift to the top
of the mountain. There, we ate a picnic lunch and spent a couple
hours wandering around the mountain top, climbing rocks, and enjoying the
cool air. At 3:00 we took the lift back to Aleko, where we had a
coffee/snack break. From Aleko we took a 30-minute cabin-lift back
down to the base of the mountain. We arrived back in Dupnitza at
7:30. The kids were quite tired, but had a GREAT day, and it was a
great distraction for them from their boring summer days at the
orphanage. We took lots of photos for them so they can remember the
day. We also took lots of photos for you to share the day with us,
and you will find these below. Enjoy! Click on the
photo for a larger image... Boarding the bus to Sofia... Kami
and Murphy, headed up the mountain on a 30-minute chairlift ride... Kotsi,
Sasho, Krassy, and Vyara, headed to Aleko Lodge... Across a sea of giant
boulders... A short break
before taking the second chairlift on to the top of the mountain... Vyara and Krassy, headed to
the top of the mountain... Vyara,
Murphy, Kami, Kotsi... Sandwiches
that got a little mushed in the backpack... And waving for the camera... The most impressive photo of
all... Geri, Vyara, Kami... Kotsi, Murphy, Sasho, Krassy... Posing
on the rocks... Kami and Vyara, on the lift
back down to Aleko (with Sofia in the distant background, far below)...
At the Aleko Lodge... Geri, Kami, Kotsi, and Murphy,
leaving Aleko for the base of the mountain... Acknowledgements Our
excursion to Mount Vitosha was made possible by funding from each of the
children's individual sponsors:
Richard
Gonzalez - Murphy Thanks to all of you for creating a great time and a wonderful memory for
these deserving kids!
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July 25, 2004
On
25 July, 2004, OSI-Bulgaria took 7 of our Dupnitza kids on an excursion to Mount
Vitosha. Mount Vitosha is a peak that rises just to the south of
capital Sofia. In the hot summertime, it's a wonderful place to
escape the heat and to spend a day hiking around the splendid landscape.
Ready
To Go
Chairlift
Walk
Through the Woods
Wooden
Walkway
Aleko
Lodge
Another
Chairlift
Arrival
at the Top
Lunch
Rock
Climbing
View
at the Top
Our
Girls
Our
Boys
More
Rock Climbing
Headed
Back Down
Coffee/Cola
Break
Cabin
Lift
Doug King - Sasho and Kotsi
Laurie Saari - Kamelia
Mary
Curtis - Gergana
Shirley Miller - Krassy
Peter Gehrke - Vyara
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