Snow On High in Bansko
Snow On High in Bansko and Somebody Hasn’t Paid Their Electric Bill
There was snow atop the highest peaks in Bansko this morning when I arose. It has certainly been cold enough for it this past couple of days and I have been keeping the fire well stacked.
Last years was a disappointing one for skiers in terms of the snow situation so hopefully this year will bring loads of it, especially since I plan to return with the family in the new year.
That reminds me, I’ve never skied before and we plan to bring our 1 year old with us. Is this feasible? Anyone seen any young children in and around the slopes? What are our options?
I’d appreciate any comments on this.
The electric went out in my apartment block for over an hour today, so this is something to be aware of if you’re coming out here. It has happened 2-3 times since I got here but is usually only out for 10 minutes or so. I presume that this is a Bansko problem and not just confined to Redenka.
It’s curtain day tomorrow. Exciting stuff, eh? 
Once the curtains are hung then I only need to get some bedding and towels and the entire apartment in finished and ready for rental.
From what I have been told by Property Management Bg they are expecting full occupancy during the high season. We’ll see! I expect at least some rental in this first year.
I just noticed from the Grand Redenka site that the finishing date for that looks to be December ‘08. That has been put back from May ‘08. This must have been changed quite recently as I had checked the site only a week or two ago and it quoted it to be finished in May.
I was thinking that the slowdown in Grand Redenka is due to the massive building going on in the Pirin Golf and Ski. This has probably taken much of the business that would have naturally come to the Grand phase.
Not to worry, the Palace will be finished early ‘08 at the latest and will give us two heated indoor and outdoor pools. I am looking forward to see the complex finally opening.
What I have missed since my stay here is the shuttle bus. Getting taxis in and out of town is no fun. When you don’t speak Bulgarian it can be difficult even ordering one. It’s ok saying ‘Taxi Redenka’ but when they say something back like ‘Ca de Redenka’(I don’t even know what that means or whether it is spelt right. I would guess it means where is Redenka), then I’m lost. That happened yesterday. Thankfully though after my mumbling and fumbling the taxi still arrived. 
Onwards ’til tomorrow. It will be interesting to see just how the curtains that I have chosen don’t match anything else in the apartment 