We decided the night before we would leave as staying 2 days here was too hard. T+L had the same attitude to inside warm swimming pool as dad… it was not for them. They were to drive back home to Wien and I would catch a train into the capital – Ljubljana.We cleaned up the camping gear and packed it all away and left the campsite at 11am. We went to the station and I enjoyed listening to T+L attempt to park the RV. They’ve only had it for 1 year, and there is no reversing camera on the back so parking is very difficult.
We had a coffee trackside of the Ptuj station. It was a very old, classic styled station. It was a nice way to say good-bye, even though we still had much to talk about. Our conversations over the past days included; war, European history, technology, Australia, and maybe a few screams of laughter down a water slide. I am looking forward to keeping in touch and sharing my videos that I now know how to make as Thomas knows everything about the programs and formats! 
The good byes now marked me travelling all alone. I waited for 10 minutes for the train, having to pinch myself I was finally by myself!
The train to Ljubljana took 3 hour and I had to change trains twice. So it was quite an adventure being all by myself. I remember looking out the window and seeing so many small villages, wondering what it must be like to live in this part of the world.
It looked so peaceful, with not much happening.
The toilets on the trains are unreal. So much space and no graffiti... yet I couldn’t see out the window on one of the trains because the sides were covered with paint.
I called the hostel via skype using maccas internet and arranged a taxi. For some reason, if you pre call a taxi its significantly less than flagging one off the street (ride cost me 3 euros, 15 if I didn’t call!). Booked into Hostel Print, a 20 min walk from the city center.
Met some French lads who were staying at the hostel. We planned to head out later in the evening, as it was a Friday!
I walked into town to explore as much as I could. Ljubljana appeared as a small city with a great focus on the center with many squares and shop fronts creating a warm atmosphere. The famous 3-bridges looked silly, but the locals appreciate the significance and input the famous architect Plecnik had on the city. 
I found a super ice-cream place on the way home and devoured a blueberry flavoured cone. The best fruit ice-cream I’ve had all trip!
Dinner cost me 5 euro… it included:
1 chicken; body removed so breast fillets good to go. Cooked on a sandwich press to keep the moisture in.
1 large can of mixed beans, drained, then soaked in balsamic vinegar.
3 eggs, 1 tomato, 1 capsicum and a clove of garlic in a pan to create an omelet.
Plate up with salt and herbs and you’re good to go!
It was a super dinner… and filled me right up!
We went to the club Top in the city center. Some how the hostel lined up vip pass and we gladly received a glass of champagne on the way in and sat in the reserved area. We danced; the music was pretty good with a mix of a few classics in there. It started raining at around midnight and didn’t stop until I went to bed at 3.30am!
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