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Uncertain skies, Beautiful horizons…<\/h5>\n


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Weather has been unstable…<\/strong><\/h6>\n


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5 August 2016:<\/strong> There’s been a lot of rain in the afternoons lately, and the skies have been changing rapidly from clear blue to dark threatening clouds, but we managed to get through our overland camping trip without any major weather events. And the unstable skies make for wonderful photographs …
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Finding our way…<\/h5>\n


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Using map and compass skills on the trail…<\/strong><\/h6>\n


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4 August 2016:<\/strong> Got a chance to practice old school navigational skills while on the trail between Golija and Kopaonik. Of course we had our route programmed into a GPS for backup, but wanted to work on precision when interpreting terrain from the map …
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On the Trail in South Serbia…<\/h5>\n


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Checking out the trails around Kopanik …<\/strong><\/h6>\n


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3 August 2016:<\/strong> Enjoying a chance to discover the backcountry in southern Serbia via LandRover. A loop south from Belgrade to Golija and Kopanik, then back, gives us an introduction to the varied terrain this part of the country has to offer …
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THIS MONTH:<\/strong>
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\nA few weeks in the backcountry of Serbia to explore and spend some time helping harvest plums in a rural village …

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COMING UP SOON:<\/strong>
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\nTopless for Tatas<\/a> 8th Annual Charity Wheeling event at Rausch Creek off-road park 12-14 August …

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\nNavigation Training for the Rebelle Rally<\/a> in Reno NV, focusing on basic map and compass skills, plotting and route planning…

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\nAdvanced training in desert driving techniques with Rod Hall Drive<\/a> at their location on the outskirts of Reno NV …
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ABOUT GOLIJA<\/strong>
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\nThe Golija Biosphere Reserve<\/a> is a protected wilderness area in the mountains of southern Serbia. Named for Golija mountain, which is one of the most beautiful mountains in Serbia, it is thickly forested and remains “wild” in character. The S-shaped “biosphere” area of \u2019Golija-Studenica\u2019 contains 54 hectares (133 acres) within the Natural park which covers a territory of 75 hectares (185 acres).

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