A couple winters ago the Slovenian winter storms damaged the train route from Ljubljana to Koper, at the coast. I heard they repaired the problems and you could now ride the train all the way to Koper. Last time I went to the coast I borrowed Natasa’s car, this time I’m taking the train.
The train was 30 mins. late leaving because it was waiting for a train from Germany to make a connection. I got to sit up front with the guy driving the train, we spoke some English too! I only had 10 minutes to make my train connection. I missed my connection and ended up putting my bike on the bus the rest of the way to Koper (for free).

10 MINUTES AFTER I ARRIVED IT STARTED POURING RAIN, BREAKFAST AND COFFEE TILL THE STORM PASSED-RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME.
30 minutes of rain stopped, I then headed to Piran, Slovenia. I rode past Izola, but was planning to go there after Piran.
- LOOKING DOWN ON IZOLA
- ROUTE TO PIRAN
- ROUTE TO PIRAN
- THIS LONG TUNNEL WILL MAKE MORE SENSE AFTER I RIDE TO IZOLA USING A DIFFERENT ROUTE.
- THE TUNNEL WAS PERFECTLY DRY, IT WAS IN AMAZING SHAPE
I’m so lucky to be in good enough shape to enjoy all these biking adventures. Speaking of luck someone did a study and said luck doesn’t just happen. Talk to the people around you, be truly interested in them, share your knowledge and insights with others. Talk to people in the bank/post office line. I do this all the time, it drives Natasa crazy Slovenians are somewhat reserved. She’s always saying how lucky I am, there’s a reason. One more thing, put your cell-phone down and talk to the person right next to you, the world will be a better place.
In Piran I stayed at the Val Hostel it was super awesome, right in the heart of the old town. For only $22 euro I got a private room with a sink (bathroom/shower down the hall) and a super breakfast. I highly recommend anyone to stay there.
- CONTRACTORS HAVE TO CARRY EVERYTHING IN TO THE OLD TOWN
- THIS SHELLED GUITAR IS AWESOME, I WANT IT
- HE WAS PLAYING OLD ALLMAN BROTHERS TUNES, I TIPPED HIM 5 EURO
- IT’S A GREAT WALKING TOWN
- I VISITED THE WALL AND THE CLOCK TOWER, ONLY 1 EURO EACH.
- THIS IS FOR MY FRIEND REV. PHIL
- VIEW FROM THE WALL
- LOOKING DOWN ON THE OLD TOWN SQUARE, IT’S OVAL SO THE EARLY TROLLEY COULD TURN AROUND.
- SLOVENIA IS THE DESERT CAPTIAL
- THE ESPLANADE WAS GREAT, I WENT SWIMMING EVERYDAY.
- IT’S CONSIDERED THE MEDITERRANEAN COAST, HENCE PALM TREES
I had 2 days in Piran, so ventured into the hills with my bike. Lots of dead end google map routes, i finally got to the top,
- RISING SEA LEVELS WON’T BE GOOD HERE
- SOMEWHAT LOST CAN STILL BE GOOD
- CROATIAN STYLE STONE HOUSE
- I SENT THIS PHOTO TO NATASA AND ASKED IF THIS WAS OUR FUTURE?
I wanted to take a different route back to Izola, it was different all right. I climbed so many hills I couldn’t count them all. The tunnel saves so much time (climbing), I get the tunnel thing now, holy shit.
- IT WAS NICE AT FIRST
- NATASA WOULD HAVE KILLED ME IF I TOOK HER ON THIS ROUTE
- I WALKED
- AND WALKED
- FINALLY BIKING AGAIN
- IT TOOK 3 HOURS TO GO THIS WAY, 1 HOUR USING THE TUNNEL
I love Izola and the HOSTEL ALIETI. This is my 3rd time here, They are so friendly to me, it’s like home.
- VIEW FROM LUNCH
- STUFFED CALAMARI & VEGETABLES
- ATE IT ALL
- I RODE THE TOURIST TRAIN (again)
- THE PIZZA PLACE BY THE HOSTEL IS THE BEST
- A RARE FLAT TIRE
I (we) decided I could stay an extra day so I could attend the Sweets Festival in Koper. It’s Slovenia and it’s sweets, I could only imagine.
- RIDING ALONG THE COAST I OBSERVED SOME KITE SURFING
- THE BIKE PATH FROM IZOLA TO PIRAN FOLLOWS RIGHT ALONG THE WATER
- OVER 100 DIFFERENT BOOTHS AT THE SWEETS FESTIVAL
- SHE WAS GETTING HER FRIEND WET
- THE BEST DESERTS WERE THE SUGAR FREE ONES FROM THE SAME PLACE I HAD BREAKFAST MY FIRST DAY
- “LESS IS MORE”
- BEST LITTLE COFFEE SET UP
- YOU CAN BUY ONE FROM THEM
It only rained for a 1/2 hour the first day. I swam nearly everyday, ate great food, chocolate and now it’s time to get back to Skofja Loka. I grabbed the bus back, to bring the bike the driver wanted enough money for a coffee, 1 euro for the bike.
I had a gardening business for 25 years, so I had to get a picture of this kids shirt, on the bus.
I’m putting this picture here because I’m going to Paris, Dec. 7-14. One to visit Paris and the other to attend the World Climate Change Conference–as a protester because we all know like every other Climate conference, never an agreement or reduction, just an agreement to meet again. Meat and meat production causes over 50% of greenhouse gases, please avoid meat and especially beef. Go watch the movie COWSPIRACY , it’s on Netflix now.
SIX EUROPEAN COUNTRIES GOING CAR-FREE
Thanks and have a great day.
Jeff
and here’s a new band DIIV
Great photos. Looks like a wonderful trip!