SUP Mag UK June 2019 issue 21 | Page 25

We were travelling with a VW T6 Bulli with a pop-top roof to sleep in. With us were a Fanatic Falcon Air and a Fanatic Ray Air Premium. Well, expect the unexpected: Christoph broke his leg a few weeks before the trip so he tried sit-down paddling this time around with a double-bladed paddle! After we pumped up the boards for the first time, we just put them on the roof rack, so we could easily grab them when we found another wonderful SUP spot. Slovenia After four exciting days we left South Tyrol and drove to Slovenia, which greeted us with beautiful small roads and many lush green trees along our way. Every one of the small bridges was decorated with flowers and the ancient villages seemed to be right out of a fairytale. After a short drive we arrived at our first Slovenian SUP spot: Most na Soči. The Soča River has the most amazing shades of blue – no filters are needed. From Most na Soči you can paddle along the calm river for quite a while, where the landscape changes from deep Caribbean blue water and plant tendrils to a rocky steep but still very green riverside that makes you feel like you were the first person to explore this landscape. The next day, we drove to Ljubljana to SUP through the city, but unfortunately some heavy rain met us there and we had to rethink our travel route. I mean, how awesome is it, that you can just avoid the rain? Imagine having booked a hotel in a rainy spot – then the whole trip might be ruined! 25 s t a n d u p p a d d l e m a g u k