Now some info: Situated in the northwestern Rila Mountains, they are the most visited group of lakes in Bulgaria. The lakes are situated between 2,100 and 2,500 metres elevation above sea level.
Each lake carries a name associated with its most characteristic feature. The highest one is called Salzata ("The Tear") due to its clear waters that allow visibility in depth. The next one in height carries the name Okoto ("The Eye") after its almost perfectly oval form. Okoto is the deepest cirque lake in Bulgaria, with a depth of 37.5 m. Babreka ("The Kidney") is the lake with the steepest shores of the entire group. Bliznaka ("The Twin") is the largest one by area. Trilistnika ("The Trefoil") has an irregular shape and low shores. The shallowest lake is Ribnoto Ezero ("The Fish Lake") and the lowest one is Dolnoto Ezero ("The Lower Lake"), where the waters that flow out of the other lakes are gathered to form the Dzherman River.
So, back, to Thursday, 23 August 2012. I somehow managed to get up that morning! o.O The group was the same - my cousin, Boyan, me + a friend of Boyan. The trip was long.. but we had lots of fun! xD
When we arrived at the foot of the mountain we had to take a lift. IT WAS SO COOL! ^O^
The lift left us in front of a hut. There was where the WALKING began. ~>
After the first 20 min we were able to see the "Dolnoto ezero" and "Ribnoto ezero".
(me, rushing to the "Bubreka" ;D)
Then we walked for another hour(?) till we reached the "Bubreka". There were a lot of people for a Thursday morning! ;D There, we had our breakfast. ^_^^
(unconsciously posing. xDD)
Then we started walking again, till it came time for climbing. ;s
I was so worn out when we reached the "Okoto" (one more till we reach the "Sulzata"). My cousin and I were walking behind, so we reached about 15 min after Boyan and Dessy ;D And when we actually did, an old man and his wife were sitting on a rock (like most of the people there :D), and suddenly the man exclaimed: "Poor girls! If they only knew how much more there is till they reach the top..!"
Then we looked at each other and decided will stop till there + it was BEYOND beautiful. I've had never seen such clear water, so blue! Look at it!!!!
(and yeah, that's snow down there! Though it was almost 30ºC!!! Yes, I didn't believe it, too, so I personally went to check. IT WAS SNOW!)
(We even drank its water! FAR more DELICIOUS then the one we drink every day!)
In the end, Boyan convinced us, saying we just had to see what people called "the most beautiful one of the lakes" - the "Sulzata" (or the "Tear"). We continued climbing and climbing.. I thought I'll die every moment, with my stiffness still there + it hurt more because of all the walking and climbing made up to that point. They were already there, I arrived 5 min later. You know.. the "Tear" wasn't what I expected it to be, but when I turned around.. the sight I saw.. It was MARVELOUS! All the other lakes were there, it was windy and the temperature was at least 5ºC lower than it was when we were at the "Okoto", but it was wonderful!
(I believe I can flyy~~ ..we actually sang it!! ..or screamed it. xD)
And then we got back down.. hard. XD When we reached the "Bubreka" we lied down for.. i dunno it was at least half an hour! ;D Then walked for another hour and got to the lift. ^_^^
The funny thing was, 2 minutes after we got on the lift, we were the only people on it, except a couple, a few rows in front of us, when the lift stopped. When it didn't start moving again in the next 2 minutes I shouted "Mommyyyyyy~!" ^O^ XDDD Then everyone else in front of us started laughing their asses off. And the lift soon, started working again. ;D
So, all in all, that was it. The most interesting moments of my summer 2012! ♡ Only if i do not succeed to get the pictures with Iliyan on my computer! XD Bbye~ ;3
Love: L.E~
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