Saturday, July 3, 2010

Bridge Designs That Are Efficient

windy summer bloom Around Mt Poviz



summer is finally here. It is very hot and then decide to leave in the morning "soon", or at the same time ever. At 7 am, in fact, I am Manar Formiutte and ready for the hike in the program: the ring of Monte Poviz. After switching to take John and fresh bread drifting Sella Nevea. The cable car is still in service as well, at 8.45, we climb the path 636, walking in fields still wet with dew. A daisy all covered with tiny droplets of anticipating the main theme of this hike: the lush summer. Accompany us along the path fragrances and summer mountain childhood memories: the dampness of the rain yesterday, the sweet scents of flowers, the aromas of plants and trees and the mood of the undergrowth. Along the old path of the Great War military encounter the remains of small barracks ruins and buildings that once full of meaning, fears and emotions now lie useless and falling. Today we walk slowly becoming not miss any opportunity to take photos. But the pace is steady and secure, thanks to GPS (the "gifts") that came to John and Manara, at about 10.30 so we are crossing with the 637, a path that runs at high altitude between sinkholes, caves and rocks excavated from the water since time immemorial. From here admire the whole group of Canin and his live across: the group of Montasio and Jof Fuart. Now the walk has become less difficult under a beating sun. Even here, scattered among the rocks, many species of colorful and fragrant flowers. In case less exposed to the sun's heat and underground karst sinkholes sinking, we find wide open spaces of snow. Every so often we stop to admire the view and drink before thirst begins to claim its share. Along the trail we see an old concrete pipe in place of some function connected with the front line that stood near our destination for lunch. Always with the end multifunction given to me by Ilaria that protects me from the sun, I continue with my fellow adventurers to a deep depression that anticipates the final steep climb up to camp. Just leave the large tracts of snow immediately feel the heat turned up high humidity. We reach out the old barracks destroyed near the front line. At the exit of a tunnel, before proceeding to the camp, I drop a stick from his hand, and ends unhappily bouncing down a hillside, under my astonished gaze. I salt the discomfort: there where it stopped, I certainly do not recall. But others are optimistic and have a plan: throw stones at the stick to make it fall over towards the end of a gravel reach from the valley below. A lucky shot reaches the goal, and so later I will be able to recover it. After visiting the Savoy Modonutti Bivouac, eat lunch on a beautiful table with benches under a fierce sun that warms rushing everything it touches, so my back. After a photo before the other and go down to fetch the stick. As a reference point using a solitary larch, the only tree in the middle of the scree. To prevent entrapment between the thick branches of a clump of pine go down to the base of gravel and begin the difficult ascent, the differences between rocks and old and new: tins, plates, cans, bottles and tins. In the end I can reach and retrieve very relief stick. At about 14 we take the path that brings us back down to 637 Sella Nevea, unfortunately as I feared the tendon of the right ankle, probably ignited by a "jog" pulled too long, is felt. Let small children under the majestic and vertical walls of Mt Robon, on which we see the traces of the mountaineers. Coming down we continue to admire the colors and smell the perfume deggli countless flowers and abundant green plants that cover the track of our journey, among them a beautiful lily of the mountain. As the altitude drops, the heat rises. Spent my last supplies of water and I think that next time will be better and carry more than enjoy a lunch light of the classic sandwich with ham. A fall of rain cools the air of the forest that protects the end of our journey. From here we are on the short road and then to the parking lot where we left the car. While some noisy children compete in 'adventure trail' we descend into the valley. Along the road weariness with us, the landscape slips under the wheels with his curiosity, appearing in uniform in World War I, diversions along steep streets, tourists are washed into the icy waters of the river tramps and tourists. After having refreshed his feet in the "Raccolana" Resiutta reach where we expect chicken, chips and fresh thirst-quenching beer. Late in the evening of this long day arrival at home port Ilaria chicken in part to share the joys of the day and a gift to Matilda outlet cone in the forest which makes it unexpectedly and enthusiastically joyful.


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Saturday, June 5, 2010

Lyme Optical Migraine

Opening Lambertenghi


nine o'clock, after a pleasant journey by car an hour and a half, we leave the hut and continue on foot Tolazzi to the Refuge Lambertenghi Romanin.
The day is beautiful, the sun is shining and the air is crisp. The team of hikers today is larger than usual. The group, made up of Cynthia, Fred and I were joined by Robert and John also. The company is now happy and friendly does not feel the fatigue, so we choose the fastest, but steep trail that leaves the road cut into the woods to our right. During the climb we talk a lot and share experiences and interests, so step by step, word by word, passed one last tongue of snow in a couple of hours we are at the shelter. After greeting his wife and Gianpiero, transmission Lambertenghi today inaugurate the season, we continue towards the lake Volaia for another ride before returning here to enjoy the set menu of the day (first, second and drink for only € 10.00 ). Going
crossed the old trenches, So take advantage of Roberto, passionate about the Great War, for us to tell the story of these places. The landscape is beautiful, the most spettacoltari Carnia. The lake, surrounded by high peaks is largely covered by the last ice floes. A tongue of snow down the steep north face of the "Top Lastrons the lake and flows into the lake. John After intensive research and great satisfaction is the hideout of a box that some lovers of treasure hunting with GPS has hidden. Before climbing up a hill behind the hut we see an avalanche in Austria with a terrible noise that almost falls into the lake. We then explain that Gianni breaks the ice and rocks, and holds together until the thaw, when they fall freely toward the abyss.
Eventually, after exploring a gallery of the first war and had found some relics, hungry back to the shelter. The lunch was soon served: pasta with meat sauce, sausage and polenta cakes depending on your preference, wine, water and clamps offer a toast to the new season. Lunch in glee, warmed by the stove scopiettante and kind and friendly hospitality of the two operators. Gianpiero tells us of the bad winter alpine this year has cost the lives of many climbers, among them his friend and explains the rescue maneuvers in case of an avalanche. Roberto, I discover that you have followed the course of music by my own dreaded teacher, try in vain to give the guitar the shelter, without a rope and the other consumed by the long stay in the cold, so we can not hear him play. We intend to bring back next time.
goes out to the afternoon sun that warms the bones. But time passes and it's time to go home, at least for me, John and Robert. Frederick and Cynthia, who accompanied us for a long time, remain to sleep here. After the greetings, the trio proceeds downstream. Come on down to enthusiasm to see a hiker with a tenacity exemplary despite a physical limit which makes it difficult to carry by myself walking slowly but with determination, perseverance and passion.
The fatigue is felt heaviness in the legs and in the lightness of heart and head. They will be accompanied by John gps to guide us along the path of the morning. We continue to talk all the way to photography, history, archeology, and anything else children. John arrived the car radio salute the lucky vacationers happy and tired mountain and take the road home. A pretty busy day, spent in good company, spending in the mountains, the sun and fresh air. In the evening, as usual, I let myself go to sleep, talking to my little Mati, who falls asleep on his dad's adventures in the Alps.

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Sunday, May 2, 2010

Fl Volleyball Cameltoe

"FACANZE" The return of Dario


grandparents gave us a wonderful holiday in Alto Adige
, so we left together in a van,
hired for the occasion, for four days of
relax in good company.


Day
Thursday morning at nine grandparents, uncles and the little
Manu came to get home, load the luggage in the van and
large Villandro we move to a village
from Bressanone and Bolzano. We decide to take the path that
through the flesh, and then goes down in Cadore
in Val Pusteria. The trip is long, but the support and good company
make it pleasant. After a stop at a coffee Sappada
to continue the journey and parts of Sixth
find where to eat typical dishes of the place.
begin to feel the taste of the holidays and unhurried
admire the scenery. Val Pusteria is wonderful,
cured, clean and charming. Not without difficulty
find our guesthouse, situated halfway
with a wonderful view of the Dolomites of Val Gardena.
The place is cozy and the cuisine is rich and delicious. The
soon discover, it is dinner at 18.30 with various
-course set menu ending with a delicious sweet. The day
is sunny, the temperature splendid
so after dinner we decided to take a walk,
enjoying the wide open landscape, the scents of the woods and meadows of
stable and the sound of the wind, the crickets and
swallows. Matilde, galloping on his faithful horse
Alexander (me), you marvel at this and see
especially from a distance, an ancient manor, now renamed the
"Fiona Castle".
returned to our rooms, after searching in vain for an Italian-language channel
, there asleep satiated the long day.


Day
Friday morning, after the rich and varied breakfast, calmly
shared in good company, we go down towards our goal of
Today: Bressanone. The town is delightful, especially
in this beautiful sunny day. The center
is completely dedicated to pedestrians and cyclists who may get
the numerous and very well
biking trails that run throughout the province
. Many, in fact, moving by bike, both
delight, both for its daily requirements. In these spaces
the girls can run happily without danger,
much fun. Returning to Villandro
we visit the small town and its cemetery.
the old and new graves are all piled nell'esiguo
courtyard of the church torn to the steep slopes of the mountain
. Each grave is marked by a cross of iron varies
bill is directed toward the rising sun and is decorated with colorful flowers
planted directly in the ground. In this place
tradition and modernity meet.
small items you would expect to find in everyday family
decorate some crosses like a twisted heart
who finds himself suspended between love and pain
a mother or a girlfriend. Back on board
Ilaria remains in the room with the small
who fell asleep while we continue to
the alp huts for a walk. We leave the car in the Hills
Gasserhof
and continue on foot along a path bordered by a fence and a thick clump of pines
. A little higher up we are in the midst of
wide meadows dotted with huts, long
fences and mountains still covered with snow.
The walk continues along a walkway that runs along a marshy area.
passing a bridge over a stream, lush alpine
reach a hut still closed. Here we find
wooden toys for children: a slide, a small climbing wall
and
a pulley that runs along a steel cable. Let us not miss the chance to play a little
'. After a snack with bread, bacon and beer, we go back into retirement
ready for the tasty dinner.
The girls are always full of energy, so while we have dinner
run and play never leave peacefully.
Tonight the temperature is cooler, but the same
we decide to finish the day with a short walk before
back to sleep.

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Third and fourth day
Saturday morning after a night of sleep uncertain
recharge your batteries happy with his usual breakfast,
gladly accept the advice of Marcus and decide to go to Bolzano
for the flower market, walking the streets in
share that lead to Soprabolzano, where
take the cable car that goes down in the capital of the province
. The scenery is always beautiful. Everything is
very nice, neat and clean.
regular wood fences divide the road from the meadows full of colorful flowers
. Organic Farm alternate
villages characteristic and alive. Again, animals, forests and
many people moving on foot and by bike, elegant
for the party or sports for a walk. Arrived at destination
take the cable car that descends directly
in the city. The trip is spectacular and aviation: the adventures of Princess Mathilde
has just begun. After
Bridge magic that brought us from the mountain top
into town, his grandfather gives us a ride on a carriage with horses
along the streets. After
visited the flower market and the cathedral, he saw the window of
reseller in the Sacher in Vienna,
closed for the celebration of May 1 and have tasted
a fresh beer, let's go back. At the station of the cableway crossed
reckless cyclists who are
lead at the top to get off at breakneck speed along
path and steep terrain. One of them tells me to do it
in 6 minutes. At the top
Matilda would take the train of
Renon, but time is running out and dinner is waiting for us. Small
fall asleep in the car and come to peace with
destination. Dinner is excellent as always, although the awareness that
HOLIDAY is ending leaves us a bit
'melancholy. I share with my mother in the windy evening
a Dominican cigar that Marcus gave me. We end the evening exchanging

nice chat with a German couple in an unlikely and not very functional
"melting pot" of languages, before going to prepare
suitcases. Tired we fall asleep.
Sunday morning and return to the way of the progress, discarding
, given the bad weather, the idea of \u200b\u200bgoing through the
Val Gardena. A break for coffee and then take in Brunico
driving the van. The girls were asleep so we can travel right up
Ovens Avoltri where
lunch with frico and polenta. In short, then, accompanied by
good songs, we're back home.
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