Conclusion Veliko, Journey to the Black Sea
27. Jun 2026 · Шкорпиловци, Bulgarien · 4 min read
I made a video yesterday, of course, because it really was impressive, I didn't necessarily know that beforehand.
Other people look at websites to engage with it. I was completely surprised.
It's over two gigabytes and that's why my phone says, nope, I don't want to upload.
Let's see when and how I manage that, then I'll gladly make it available to you, of course.
That was the view yesterday from the terrace at the end of the show. And I actually went with Roumen and his buddy, with whom he does this together, to this classic bar on one of the two main streets. And since I'm not such a football fan, I mean football yes, but not this kind of event, I sat outside two, three times and smoked.
And it's like in the East times. So everyone who can drive somehow, starting with mopeds, through fat bikes, right up to tuned-up cars, they drive up and down these two main streets half the night. So I saw the majority of the cars that passed by me easily seven, eight times.
And that's funny!
And it's also like a promenade, where I was sitting. That means everything that didn't have a car also strolled past me for a bit. So I had fun last night! Wanted to let you know that too.
I'm sitting up here in the fortress now, taking a little break, because that's quite a climb. And in the heat definitely a slight challenge as well. However, I treated myself to it, because when I'm back down at Frankie's and have tidied and cleaned everything up, I'll set off toward Varna to plunge into the Black Sea today and maybe refresh myself even more that way than at the river. The river is okay, 15, 16 degrees. But the way you get out, because Veliko, as you could already see from the pictures yesterday, is framed by large mountain massifs, it's like on a hot plate here. It's so hot. It's unbelievable. No wind moves here. And you should have that feeling this weekend in Berlin or in Germany in general too, how warm that can be.
I wish you all a fresh breeze again and again when you're outside.
And enjoy the warmth. I'm doing that right now.
Big hugs go out to ALL of you.
One more smile, and peaceful, cheerful moments. Until then.
Other people look at websites to engage with it. I was completely surprised.
It's over two gigabytes and that's why my phone says, nope, I don't want to upload.
Let's see when and how I manage that, then I'll gladly make it available to you, of course.
That was the view yesterday from the terrace at the end of the show. And I actually went with Roumen and his buddy, with whom he does this together, to this classic bar on one of the two main streets. And since I'm not such a football fan, I mean football yes, but not this kind of event, I sat outside two, three times and smoked.
And it's like in the East times. So everyone who can drive somehow, starting with mopeds, through fat bikes, right up to tuned-up cars, they drive up and down these two main streets half the night. So I saw the majority of the cars that passed by me easily seven, eight times.
And that's funny!
And it's also like a promenade, where I was sitting. That means everything that didn't have a car also strolled past me for a bit. So I had fun last night! Wanted to let you know that too.
I'm sitting up here in the fortress now, taking a little break, because that's quite a climb. And in the heat definitely a slight challenge as well. However, I treated myself to it, because when I'm back down at Frankie's and have tidied and cleaned everything up, I'll set off toward Varna to plunge into the Black Sea today and maybe refresh myself even more that way than at the river. The river is okay, 15, 16 degrees. But the way you get out, because Veliko, as you could already see from the pictures yesterday, is framed by large mountain massifs, it's like on a hot plate here. It's so hot. It's unbelievable. No wind moves here. And you should have that feeling this weekend in Berlin or in Germany in general too, how warm that can be.
I wish you all a fresh breeze again and again when you're outside.
And enjoy the warmth. I'm doing that right now.
Big hugs go out to ALL of you.
One more smile, and peaceful, cheerful moments. Until then.
These are a few photos from the inside of the castle chapel and I think it's amazing how the original preserved pictorial elements were artistically reworked and processed. That's really impressive. That's why I took a few photos, even though that's somehow supposedly forbidden.
There was no one there who could forbid me! 🤷♂️
And I couldn't translate the icon that was available there. 🤣
So now you're part of it and have the pictures too.
What a massive fortress complex, totally crazy.
And like I said, the chapel is really something. Definitely.
There was no one there who could forbid me! 🤷♂️
And I couldn't translate the icon that was available there. 🤣
So now you're part of it and have the pictures too.
What a massive fortress complex, totally crazy.
And like I said, the chapel is really something. Definitely.
Maybe just the sound of the sea and the noise of the wind will bring you a bit of cooling.
It's just, just, indescribably beautiful. 🥰
Oh shit, now I've got wet knickers. ...Damn it, stupid cow. ....Oh well, they were soaked with sweat anyway.
And Danny is Bulgarian, who helped me directly with his son parking Frankie in the spot. His son then immediately got me a beer. My neighbor is called, I think, Markus and his wife Claudia? Oh, me and names, doesn't matter, they were nice too.
And everyone says hello at this campsite. It's as if you've somehow arrived home or are visiting friends.
I just checked, my tinnitus isn't on the radar at all. I don't hear it at all. Shit, now I hear it again. Damn it! Whatever.
I'll get myself something to eat.
That was a big fat wave, now my knickers are completely wet. Ha, ha, ha, ha,....Fuuuunny.
I wish you a nice cooling down.
I wish you the inner sensation of diving into the sea, experiencing refreshment.
I wish you a big, fat grin, at least, at least as big and fat as mine that I have right now...
While I'm sitting here, with a beer in my hand, after swimming in the sea.
And hey, the 24 degrees, they feel really warm.
Hey folks, good times to you. ❤️
It's just, just, indescribably beautiful. 🥰
Oh shit, now I've got wet knickers. ...Damn it, stupid cow. ....Oh well, they were soaked with sweat anyway.
And Danny is Bulgarian, who helped me directly with his son parking Frankie in the spot. His son then immediately got me a beer. My neighbor is called, I think, Markus and his wife Claudia? Oh, me and names, doesn't matter, they were nice too.
And everyone says hello at this campsite. It's as if you've somehow arrived home or are visiting friends.
I just checked, my tinnitus isn't on the radar at all. I don't hear it at all. Shit, now I hear it again. Damn it! Whatever.
I'll get myself something to eat.
That was a big fat wave, now my knickers are completely wet. Ha, ha, ha, ha,....Fuuuunny.
I wish you a nice cooling down.
I wish you the inner sensation of diving into the sea, experiencing refreshment.
I wish you a big, fat grin, at least, at least as big and fat as mine that I have right now...
While I'm sitting here, with a beer in my hand, after swimming in the sea.
And hey, the 24 degrees, they feel really warm.
Hey folks, good times to you. ❤️
Ascent to the fortress, waaaaaaay too late, since hot as hell...LOL...in some of the pictures you can spot Frankie...
And yes, after I was done with everything, including the tower, there's a chilled Bulgarian beer that's brewed here in Veliko 👍
And that's the beautiful, crumbling building that I already "walked around" last Friday. It's located right at the foot of the fortress entrance...😍...
What can I write...I've arrived at the Black Sea 😍 Just checked...it's 24°C here 😂👍🙏😍😊😁
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