(7307-2008) are heading up the path.
up the mountain. He walked every step of the way up and back down.
2008
SHARKHUNTERS "Southern Patrol"
Hochosterwicz - Castle of 16 Gates
We usually visit this beautiful castle in the sky - but this time, the tram was
under repair, so we walked all the way to the top of this mountain - then walked
all the way back down! It was easy to understand why this castle never
fell in battle. It was impregnable.
On this page, we have merely laid out a number of photos here for your
enjoyment.
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| Here is the gate where we begin. Doesn't appear too difficult - so far. | TROY STROTHER (7255-2007) and KEN USHER (7307-2008) are heading up the path. |
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| Clive Barlow and his son WILL BARLOW (7390-2008) helping "Sepp"
Dorsch up the mountain. He walked every step of the way up and back down. |
DEAN ANTHONY (7116-2006) is filming. | |
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| MARK KUBA (7306--2008) scans the landscape far below from one of the 16 gates. |
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| The two Australians, WILL and Clive, still assisting the German veteran, "Sepp" up the mountain. |
Below - KEN is passing the Kirchentor (church gate) and almost to the castle on top.
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 We have reached the outer courtyard and (upper right) enter into the castle itself. |
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| the family crest. | the inner courtyard where we relax. | |
Below - paintings of the family who lived here centuries ago. Well, not
all of them - below right really is WILL.
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Now we go into the museum, which houses many of the family's treasures.
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After we spend some time enjoying the castle, it is time to eat - and we are
shown into the room where the Graf (count) would entertain special visitors.
So, from the left, here are just some of our troops.
TROY STROTHER (7255-2007) in the background;
MARK KRATZ (7271-2007)
MARK KUBA (7306-2008)
HARRY COOPER (1-LIFE-1983)
WILL BARLOW (7390-2008)
Clive Barlow
"Sepp" Dorsch
We SAID it was a long way up the mountain to this castle - and due to the
tram being kaput, we walked every step of the way up and every step of the way
back down. It was a great cardio-vascular workout.............
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