May 31 Caves Castle and Village

7:30 breakfast and it was time for a road trip to Postojnska Jama. Did I mention that it was still cold and rainy? They were saying that it has not been this bad a spring for 30 years. We got to the caves early and stood around a bit but we got the first tour. The caves were quite spectacular and wouldn't you know it, we got stuck behind a chinese tour group. I felt right at home. The group was armed with cameras, face masks, umbrellas and rain gear and of course they had to take pictures even though it is not allowed. I admit even I sneaked in a few photos. There is also thr Predjama Castle nearby but since Carl said that the interior is "forgettable", we drove over and just looked from the outside. The castle looks quite impregnable built into the side of the mountain and it still looks to be in good shape from the outside. We had a fast lunch at a place we spotted on the highway. I ordered the lunch pizza special and Carl the rib special that came with soup, salad, ribs and potatoes. We were stuffed when done but we had to keep going because other rellies were expecting us. Finding Fani was a little challenging but the locals pointed us in the right direction. We were warmly welcomed and Carl and I were given a huge piece of cake. Fani's husband does not look at all good. They seem to spend their time in the kitchen where the wood stove keeps them warm. After a time, we said our good byes and moved on to Stanko and Silva's where we were also warmly received. Since we had recently eaten and eaten, we just snacked on some cheese and proscuit while we chatted for a few hours. We saw Duchon??'s daughter, Alexi and Tanya and Simon's youngest son. The older boy was away at a camp learning to swim. When we left there, Silva gave me a little handmade gift. It was time to call it a night.