Den blomstertid nu kommer

This was a hike a week ago. We were planning to hike from Medeo to Butakovka, but we were kind of slow in getting started (or gathering everyone) and then we took a scenic detour to bypass the gate charge, and only ended up hiking to the saddle and back. But it was nice and we had a really good time.

Some cows we met along the way.

The trail through the birch forest,

across beautiful barren hills turning green,

and on into impending rain clouds.

Robert

Rebekah

Gina looking for herbs

The hillsides turning green at last!

A blue bumblebee.. or something of the sort.

Yummy mushrooms that we filled a bag with

Ruslan with a handful of ones during Cheat (otherwise known as BS)

Our picnic spot right above the saddle

Someone had hung a bag under a cracked birch branch and it had filled with sap. By the time we found it it tasted a little old, but it was still cool.

More horsies before the mad rush to find shelter during the hailstorm that ensued :D