After a night of thunderstorms and heavy rain, we wake up to clear skies and crisp mountain air. The surroundings are just stunning!
![Arnika Hotel complex viewed from above Arnika Hotel complex viewed from above](http://destinationworld.smugmug.com/photos/i-vHzqbKg/1/L/i-vHzqbKg-L.jpg)
![Enjoying the morning sun after last night Enjoying the morning sun after last night](http://destinationworld.smugmug.com/photos/i-Kth9hN4/1/L/i-Kth9hN4-L.jpg)
The hotel complex has it’s own peculiar style…
![Inside the hotel Inside the hotel](http://destinationworld.smugmug.com/photos/i-98pTkHq/1/L/i-98pTkHq-L.jpg)
![Wonky staircase Wonky staircase](http://destinationworld.smugmug.com/photos/i-FKdM9mB/1/L/i-FKdM9mB-L.jpg)
![The hotel at ground level The hotel at ground level](http://destinationworld.smugmug.com/photos/i-N6W8Q6f/1/L/i-N6W8Q6f-L.jpg)
![Big truck, small bikes Big truck, small bikes](http://destinationworld.smugmug.com/photos/i-5S6HkM4/1/L/i-5S6HkM4-L.jpg)
![Korpus 1 Korpus 1](http://destinationworld.smugmug.com/photos/i-G8JpHQb/1/L/i-G8JpHQb-L.jpg)
Today we take it slow, so we start with a delicious breakfast on the sunny terrace: cappuccino, crepes, oatmeal pudding with local honey…
![Starting the morning in style Starting the morning in style](http://destinationworld.smugmug.com/photos/i-pJRwwCB/1/L/i-pJRwwCB-L.jpg)
![Kasja! Kasja!](http://destinationworld.smugmug.com/photos/i-6qR8CQL/1/L/i-6qR8CQL-L.jpg)
![Delicious breakfast! Delicious breakfast!](http://destinationworld.smugmug.com/photos/i-HzknjTk/1/L/i-HzknjTk-L.jpg)
Around 11AM we decide to walk to the lake. According to the hotel manager it’s not far and you can walk the entire tour around the lake. So off we go!
![Lake Sinevir Lake Sinevir](http://destinationworld.smugmug.com/photos/i-dDfz6xh/1/L/i-dDfz6xh-L.jpg)
![Interesting vehicle. Note the fuel tank. Interesting vehicle. Note the fuel tank.](http://destinationworld.smugmug.com/photos/i-ZCsX85x/1/L/i-ZCsX85x-L.jpg)
It’s quite a steep climb and we are passed regularly by the local taxis carrying the most extraordinary loads up and down the hill.
![Local taxi service Local taxi service](http://destinationworld.smugmug.com/photos/i-zMNpwsL/1/L/i-zMNpwsL-L.jpg)
The lake and its surroundings are a national park, so no fishing, swimming or camping is allowed. This has of course its influence on the local wildlife.
![Ferry Ferry](http://destinationworld.smugmug.com/photos/i-q3WSCMz/1/L/i-q3WSCMz-L.jpg)
The edges of the lake are swarming with tadpoles, who in turn attract a lot of fish.
![Fishing for tadpoles Fishing for tadpoles](http://destinationworld.smugmug.com/photos/i-bTLWtb2/1/L/i-bTLWtb2-L.jpg)
![Where Where](http://destinationworld.smugmug.com/photos/i-DK2PZpB/1/L/i-DK2PZpB-L.jpg)
And we are definitely not the only ones who have noticed the enormous amounts of frogs in the making.
![Intriguing isn Intriguing isn](http://destinationworld.smugmug.com/photos/i-SRKkqPM/1/L/i-SRKkqPM-L.jpg)
![Thousands of little tadpoles! Thousands of little tadpoles!](http://destinationworld.smugmug.com/photos/i-SKgxTnw/1/L/i-SKgxTnw-L.jpg)
We decide to walk the enitre tour of the lake. The path takes us along the shores. It’s nice and cool up here in the hills, shaded by the trees.
![View on Lake Sinevir View on Lake Sinevir](http://destinationworld.smugmug.com/photos/i-w54cBpK/1/L/i-w54cBpK-L.jpg)
![Taking a stroll around the lake Taking a stroll around the lake](http://destinationworld.smugmug.com/photos/i-w6VhBTK/1/L/i-w6VhBTK-L.jpg)
![Beautiful views on Lake Sinevir Beautiful views on Lake Sinevir](http://destinationworld.smugmug.com/photos/i-rsJwVSC/1/L/i-rsJwVSC-L.jpg)
![Sinevir in the morning sunlight Sinevir in the morning sunlight](http://destinationworld.smugmug.com/photos/i-Ngf4x4p/1/L/i-Ngf4x4p-L.jpg)
![Jo posing! Jo posing!](http://destinationworld.smugmug.com/photos/i-2XnDWnF/1/L/i-2XnDWnF-L.jpg)
![Beautiful views on Lake Sinevir Beautiful views on Lake Sinevir](http://destinationworld.smugmug.com/photos/i-pPnxJvQ/1/L/i-pPnxJvQ-L.jpg)
![Selfie at Lake Sinevir Selfie at Lake Sinevir](http://destinationworld.smugmug.com/photos/i-qmSKDNt/1/L/i-qmSKDNt-L.jpg)
![Lake view from the far side Lake view from the far side](http://destinationworld.smugmug.com/photos/i-NzC4J59/1/L/i-NzC4J59-L.jpg)
![Vir and Sin at Lake Sinevir Vir and Sin at Lake Sinevir](http://destinationworld.smugmug.com/photos/i-g6hHtm8/1/L/i-g6hHtm8-L.jpg)
![Jo at Lake Sinevir Jo at Lake Sinevir](http://destinationworld.smugmug.com/photos/i-5Gnt2WL/1/L/i-5Gnt2WL-L.jpg)
![Selfie at Lake Sinevir Selfie at Lake Sinevir](http://destinationworld.smugmug.com/photos/i-BLN7Zkd/1/L/i-BLN7Zkd-L.jpg)
![Flying colours Flying colours](http://destinationworld.smugmug.com/photos/i-qsDTpBt/1/L/i-qsDTpBt-L.jpg)
![Vir and Sin at Lake Sinevir Vir and Sin at Lake Sinevir](http://destinationworld.smugmug.com/photos/i-W6LCgWD/1/L/i-W6LCgWD-L.jpg)
![Lada Dakar 4WD Lada Dakar 4WD](http://destinationworld.smugmug.com/photos/i-XpsTkbF/1/L/i-XpsTkbF-L.jpg)
in about 45 minutes we are back where we started. After all the stories and descriptions we got from the hotel manager, we thought it would have been bigger and a bit more impressive. It’s also getting busier. Seems that a lot of locals have decided to spend their sunny Sunday afternoon at the lake. So we decide to head back down again and spend a lazy afternoon on the sunny terrace.
![The master of the playgrounds The master of the playgrounds](http://destinationworld.smugmug.com/photos/i-CFbfP2m/1/L/i-CFbfP2m-L.jpg)
![Local taxi. Local taxi.](http://destinationworld.smugmug.com/photos/i-pdqgWTS/1/L/i-pdqgWTS-L.jpg)
Late afternoon the skies are getting darker again and the next thunderstorm is moving in.
![Wet car park Wet car park](http://destinationworld.smugmug.com/photos/i-Cbrn8fP/1/L/i-Cbrn8fP-L.jpg)
![Misty mountains Misty mountains](http://destinationworld.smugmug.com/photos/i-VMCmsPT/1/L/i-VMCmsPT-L.jpg)
We move into the bar for some dinner and drinks and start talking to some other tourists. They clearly had a lot more of the strong stuff than we did, but we play along and we have a great evening!
![Being silly with the locals Being silly with the locals](http://destinationworld.smugmug.com/photos/i-zmVpzXM/1/L/i-zmVpzXM-L.jpg)