Fabulous contest pick, @ValorForFreedom and LOVE your post, @vesnapv!

Thank you for sharing the history of Medvednica mountain, Castle Medvedgrad, Veternica Cave and the historical population switch from bears to bats. ;)

Your Sljeme peak reminds me of our Jamaican Blue Mountain peak, except that we don't have your four lovely seasons here. ;)

Back when I was a student, hiking to Sljeme was my favorite way to spend a weekend outdoors.

Yes, I used to hike a lot too. I can understand how you must miss that. I totally respect, support and will be cheering you on as you make your deepest and biggest desire come true.

I was also told I'd need to be on medication every day for the rest of my life last March/April. I've been off it since near the end of last year completely and only now take one herbal supplement between every few days to a couple weeks. I thank God/dess for my mother who wouldn't stop (and still does) researching until we found something that worked.

I know you're probably doing it already but never give up researching and scouring the internet and talking to people about your desire all the time. You will attract the answers that are right for you and your rheumatoid arthritis and the accomplishment of your goal to climb Sljeme peak again.

I KNOW I will be hiking again.

I AM Knowing that you will too, Vesna. And you will look back and say...

"Yeah. All gone now!"

God/dess and Angel Blessings...