When Ronald left after four days, I stayed to visit and see more of the Ptuj area. I left driving and touring around Slovenija until the weather was better. They drove us everywhere and introduced us to many of the other cousins. For example, lots of families raised pigs and prepared their own sausage and ham. My hostess obtained her beef and pork from her sister.
Families frequently live closely.
Franc and Angela and their son Franc Tement live separately in the old home and a new structure attached to the old. Simon Tement's sister lives near. When I found that the kurent that Anica had suggested we come for was in February, I rearranged my flexible schedule in Europe to return for their version of carnival prior to Lent. For kurent, many of the cousins join other locals dressed in costumes of sheepskins and colorful masks, wearing cowbells to scare away winter, and entertaining the town. So this time I did not rent a car and visited even more cousins.