Zelenikata Festival

Last weekend was my parks annual forest festival, and this years event was a big success. The weather was perfect, there was a good crowd that showed up, and everything went according to plan. The first day we started the festival in a nearby town and had booths set up with local foods, crafts and activities to check out while a band played and some local groups danced the traditional Strandja dances. Then everyone went on a nice 5 hour hike to the next village along one of our brand new hiking trails. The night ended with a giant outdoor banquet and party that lasted until the early hours of the morning. It was really cool, and over 100 people attended the late night festivities. There was music, dancing around one of the many bonfires, and plenty of food and drinks for everyone.

The next day we all drove out to the coast and hiked along another new hiking trail that follows the sea-side cliffs of southern Bulgaria. It was a relaxing hike and ended with a late lunch party at a nearby camping site. Everyone that attended seemed to have a good time, and it was nice to get to spend an entire weekend just hiking and relaxing. It was also a big relief for my coworkers, who have spend a great deal of time preparing for the festival and now that its over its a big weight off their shoulders.

In the meantime, work is continuing as normal and I'm busy filling up my schedule and preparing for summer. I have been getting a lot of couchsurfing guests lately, which is nice because it offers the chance to meet cool new travelers and help break up the monotony of living here in malko turnovo by myself. Hopefully this trend continues.