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  • Travel with the WicksTravelerCROATIA 2024
    Always time for a coffee!

    Now that was stressful!

    September 18, 2024 in Canada ⋅ 🌬 20 °C

    We arrived at the airport in Calgary over 3 hours before our flight. Our neighbour was kind enough to give us a lift.
    What happened next was classic travellers troubles. The airline we are travelling with to Croatia is Discover. We are going with basically carry on luggage but do have one small piece of checked baggage for nonessentials. (Hopefully). The first person we meet wants us to measure & weigh our carry on luggage, and both of us are over by about a kilo. The agent directs us to an area with a scale that we are to repack our bags and get them under 9 kgs.
    Dianne suggested we put on some more clothes and take them off after security, but both of us are hot already. We put a few more things in the small bag that will be checked and it is bursting at the seams. Other stuff is transferred to our personal bags that don’t get weighed. After about 15 minutes, we think we can meet the restrictions and go for it. The agent agrees, we can go through security.
    On the other side of security, we pack our bags again, back to the way they were before ( almost). If Discover weighs our bags again before we get on it could be a problem.

    So, in 2 more hours we will be on our way:)    Read more

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    We made it!

    September 19, 2024 in Croatia ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C

    We landed in Split about 30 minutes late. The airport terminal is modern looking but has no bridges so you use airstairs. No problem on a nice day. We arranged a driver through our hotel, and Ivan met us as we exited the baggage area. We connected with Barb and Mike, Dianne’s sister and brother inlaw, at the hotel and we went out for dinner at a nearby nice restaurant. We called it a night early as Dianne and I were both pretty tired.Read more

  • Travel with the WicksTravelerCROATIA 2024

    First morning in Trogir

    September 20, 2024 in Croatia ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C

    I woke up early (5am)and tried to be quiet. My version is I was quiet, but grumpy says I was not. By 7am it was time to get wake up grumpy for good.
    We are situated in a hotel on the waterfront that is about 300 years old. It has gone through a few renovations over the years and is reasonably modern. The breakfast was excellent. Going back to our room before a morning walk, we made a chance encounter with a former classmate of mine from Air Canada. I had not seen Jack Carlson for a dozen years and it was nice to catch up with him. He is doing the same thing we are, going on a boat/bike tour of the Dalmatian islands except he is leaving today.Read more

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    Walking tour of Old Trogir

    September 20, 2024 in Croatia ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C

    Activity for today is a walking tour of historic Trogir. The plan is to meet the guide by the North Gate to the walled city. The four of us found our guide and learned that the tour group was bigger than we thought, and because of our group size, not as welcome by the local folks. The ancient streets of walled cities are narrow and when the group stops outside your house, it makes bringing in the groceries from your bicycle problematic, as one fellow loudly stated in Croatian to our guide. No worries, we all just took some pictures of him and his house so he could feel more famous.
    The church of Saint Barbara was a highlight for us as Dianne’s sister Barbara finally felt she got the recognition she deserved. Now we have to find a shrine to Dianne located outside of my head.    Read more

  • Travel with the WicksTravelerCROATIA 2024

    Our first ride!

    September 21, 2024 in Croatia ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C

    Last night we went out for dinner with some other people who will be cycling with us on the trip. The reservation was for nine people and we met five others of the thirty six who will be on the Bellezza yacht. Today we boarded the Bellezza and set sail for Šolta, a small island close to Trogir.
    Yacht suggests opulence, which this is not. It is functional and modern, but there is no helicopter landing pad or a chandelier. Our room is pleasant with a bathroom and shower.
    The first ride was short as we were all getting used to our bikes. It started with a 2 km climb to a honey farm where we learned about bees and how great they are, and then cycled around the top of the island. It finished with a long downhill back to the boat. My estimation is around 11 km. We did well, meaning we didn’t suck at riding. The bike I am on is nicer than the one I have at home, and Dianne’s seems suitable for her. When I first got on my bike, I entertained myself thinking how it would possible to ride my bike off the cement pier into the ocean as there is no safety chains or barriers to prevent that from happening. Only prudent decision making, which isn’t always the case. I kept myself chuckling for a while as I envisioned that scenario happening to me, or better, someone else.    Read more

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    Stari Grad Festival

    September 21, 2024 in Croatia ⋅ 🌙 22 °C

    It’s Saturday night and Stari Grad is hopping. A favourite singer in Croatia is performing live on a stage on the waterfront. The locals are beaming with excitement. The crowds are bouncing and the music vibrates the boardwalk. We walk past booths of merchandise, food, ice cream for sale. There are also displays of shipbuilding and other crafts.
    The festival was attended by many boats of many shapes and sizes from the tiniest row boat to pretty large yachts.
    We found a icecream shop and bought our treats and head back to the yacht.    Read more

  • Travel with the WicksTravelerCROATIA 2024

    Here we go again!

    September 22, 2024 in Croatia ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C

    The morning bike ride was nice for everyone. Twenty five km through olive groves and ancient towns, not too many hills, and little traffic. We got back to the boat in time for lunch talked about the afternoon ride. You can skip the afternoon ride if you don’t think you’re up to a 10 km climb of 430 meters. Some folks did skip the ride when they were told about the no turn back rule because the boat was going to meet us in Hvar. Dianne is riding an e-bike, but neglects to use pedal assist. She is working way harder than I am as my bike is less than half the weight of hers. Anyhow I’m not worried about Dianne making it up the hill, She will figure out pedal assist when it counts, but getting down the hill will be a significant challenge.Read more

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    Afternoon ride

    September 22, 2024 in Croatia ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C

    All riders left Stari Grad at two pm and we met at the top of the hill around 2:50. There was lots of pictures taken and another cycling group was there that had started in Hvar. Dianne beat me to the top so I’m pretty sure she had some pedal assist. We stayed there for close to an hour as everyone recuperated from the climb. A shopping opportunity was also available for souvenirs. The ride downhill to Hvar was lovely for me and nerve wracking for Dianne. I stopped to wait for her near the bottom and as she approached I heard her breathing. She was keeping herself calm by deep breathing.

    Morning ride 20.25 km
    Afternoon ride 24.8km    Read more

  • Travel with the WicksTravelerCROATIA 2024

    Vis Island ride

    September 23, 2024 in Croatia ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C

    33 km 640 m total elevation

    This island is the furthest from the mainland. There are actually 1200 islands; 50 are inhabited.
    2300 years ago the Greek colony of Issa flourished here. More recently it was a military zone until 1995 and prohibited foreign visitors.
    The ride had stunning views, beautiful landscape, many vineyards. Traffic is generally light, but occasionally someone will lean on the horn. As rider, we try to keep each other informed about cars or busses approaching from the front or rear.

    Komiza on the island of Vis was the filming location for Mama Mia 2. I heard that the original Greek Island location was asking too much money to make the sequel,so they moved it to Croatia.    Read more

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