We meet old school in Gara de Nord. The train heading towards the North leaves at 21:24, punctual and joyful just as our thrill to be leaving Bucharest. The train will have us smiling as we get together and we make acquaintances of one another, befriending all the people in this great group of mountaineers. The couchette tickets will ensure a sleep having the train sounds as a lullaby.

We wake up at 5 am thrilled to get into the bus which will take us to Pasul Tihuta - the place where we will spend a fabulous night in Tasuleasa Social Camp.

A Yoga class to loosen up the body after the long road is setting the ground for a relaxing evening. We will then visit the Pedagogic Forest. As the day comes to its end, we gently retreat ourselves around the fire in the stove with never-ending stories and lifetime memories.

Starting a fresh morning with a Yoga class (to warm up the body) and a meditative gong bath (to open the mind) before the unfolding experience of Via Transilvanica. The coach will take us to Valea Strajii, the spot from which we start our first walking segment. Along the first 13 kilometres we get used to the vigorous air of the adventure, with the physical effort and with the pictoresque views of the beautiful Bucovina. Coming back to Piatra Fantanele in Tasuleasa Social Camp, we dine together a well deserved dinner and then we dance and complement the joyous atmosphere around the firecamp.

A new morning getting uș ready with a Yoga class for a day of joy and walkin. We say goodbye to Tasuleasa Social and we start the second walking segment - 18 km between Piatra Fantanele and Lunca Ilvei. By lunch, we will rest our souls at a local household where we will also have a delicious, freshly cooked lunch. Only after our plates will be empty and clean (from eating it all) we are about to leave towards the accommodation - 8 km away.

Yoga in the morning and then hitting the road for the outmost segment of our journey - 23 extraordinarily beautiful kilometers. The trail will have us crossing a swamp, walking below a viaduct and besides one of the most old Romanian railways, we will drink sparkling water directly from the natural spring. Between Lunca Ilvei and Poiana Negrii we will befriend the nature and its spectacular landscapes, laugh and sing together in the forest, expressing our gratitude though when when will gradually be coming back closer to the inhabited areas. A gong bath will sound across the village we spent the night into.

Yoga class opening the day and getting us -starting from Poiana Negrii and stoping only after 20 kilometres away, in Vatra Dornei. Here, respecting the tradition of Via Transilvanica, we will celebrate with a…..wait for it….pizza. Satisfied smiles and shimmering eyes will have as coming together in a group hug.

Slowly coming to an end, the night will have us restfully sleeping in the train back home. Not even posting on social media will keep your eyes open after such an adventure. Just make sure you do it the day after - wink wink.

6 am back in Bucharest. Full of energy and with the unbreakable idea life can be beautiful when you respect nature’s unwritten laws.