Divoka Sarka

Divoka Sarka.

A few weeks ago I discovered a gem of wilderness just outside the city center of Prague. I convinced some others that it would be really cool and so yesterday, Andy, Chesky, Nathan, Nick, Max and I ventured out to the area. We were a little apprehensive at first because none of us could remember an area that was "wild" on the way to the airport. We got off the bus at the McDonald's and had a little chuckle because the area was behind it and stretched on for at least a couple miles. It was really pretty. We decided to trek up the big hill in the middle. It was much more strenuous than anticipated but we all made it; Chesky had to go up the back way because she was not wearing proper hiking footwear. We walked around on the big hill and decided to stay up there for the sunset, which was quickly approaching. We watched the sunset and then headed back down, managing to avoid any major spills, but not without close calls; Nick's foot got stuck in a crevice, and then Andy, not so gracefully, slid down a rock and did a 180 turn in the air. Both were pretty danging funny.

After we got back down and to the bus stop, a charter-type bus pulled up and we weren't sure if it was ours or not. People exited and a lady got on before Nick and so he tried to get on. The bus doors closed. But they were not like the bus doors on the trams; they can't be held open. So needless to say, Nick started getting crushed by the doors so he took his body out but his left leg was stuck in the door. All he kept saying was "Are you kidding me?" over and over. The bus driver was looking at him in the review mirror so he definitely saw him. Then, with Nick's leg still in the door, the bus started driving away. Max, Cheksy, Nathan and I couldn't react because of disbelief; Nick started hopping along with the bus; Andy ran over to the window and started banging on the glass until the driver finally stopped and opened the doors. It was pretty freaky and could have been really horrible. But because nothing happened it was pretty hilarious. As we were all expressing our outrage at the bus driver a man came over and and told us that that bus was an exit only bus and that is why Nick wasn't allowed on. But it was still pretty jerk-ish of that bus driver.

After that we were all laughing pretty hard and made it home almost without more incidents. On the tram we boarded, someone had vomited all over one corner of the tram so it smelled horrible. Max was sticking his nose in his Coke bottle, Nick and I were using our scarves as a buffer and we were all complaining about it. Then a lady came on the tram and stood right in it and then preceded to eat a sandwich over it. That alone was vomit inducing. When we got off Max said "That proves my theory that Czechs are immune to bad smells. I am afraid I am going to go home and stink but not be able to tell." We all got a good laugh out of that.

It was a pretty fun day! We want to go back to the wilderness area because Andy's camera battery died and we didn't get to explore much since we went so late in the day. We also scoped out good sledding areas, so I am sure we will be back.

The sunset.


Andy.


Max and Nick.


Andy.