I always plan something special for February 29 and this year was no exception. This time I decided to walk the nearby town of Varibobi (5km each way). But because this year I was working on that day I had to set off early.
This particular town was special to me for two reasons. The first was that I had gone to summer camp there when I was very little. The second was that I had done the same hike on a day I played truant from high school with one of my classmates.
The road starts with a few twists and turns but from one point onwards it's a straight line all the way.
There is a bridge over the railway lines halfway through.
There is a much smaller bridge further on where the road becomes narrower for a few metres and further on it ends.
There are several burnt houses along the road due to a forest fire that occured in 2021.
At the end of this road, in order to head towards Varibobi you have to turn to the right.
One more turn to the left will take you to the town's main square.
I walked down the square in order to reach the site of my summer camp.
And here it is:
It was then time to head back.
I even went to the same canteen where I had eaten 4 years ago, but because this time I had to go to work later, I took the food home to eat tonight.
The soundtrack and the movie were the same as the last time. Mark Lanegan's Leap Year CD from 2012 was the CD asd the DVD was "Leap Year".
A 10km walk in just a few hours. I feel refreshed!
