Стая
june to mid september cheese
The place
"Стая" (Staya = "flock/herd" in Russian / "shepherd's hut" in Bulgarian/Macedonian) at 1,402 m elevation is a generic Slavic name typically designating a sheepfold. The elevation suggests a Balkan or Russian location. No public source consulted describes this location precisely. To be documented locally.
Getting there
Country DB "Romania" possibly INCORRECT — to verify (coordinates = Ukrainian Carpathians). The Cyrillic spelling "Стая" suggests Ukrainian rather than Romanian (Stâna in Latin script).
The setting
Eastern Carpathians, Hoverla/Bukovel sector (Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast, Ukraine, 48.21°N 24.55°E, 1,402 m). Country DB "Romania" suspect — precise coordinates = Western Ukraine (Ivano-Frankivsk/Transcarpathia region). Possibly to be corrected to Ukraine. "Стая" = shelter/hut in Ukrainian/Romanian (homonym).
