Skofja Loka

Today Weem heading off towards Ljubljana, the capital.
To be honest Slovenia has been a culture shock after Austria, Especially when we went to drive through Kranj, gone are the individually styledWeiterlesen
Today Weem heading off towards Ljubljana, the capital.
To be honest Slovenia has been a culture shock after Austria, Especially when we went to drive through Kranj, gone are the individually styled house's with their ornate wooden balconies with window boxes filled with beautiful coloured flowers. Now we have rows of the same houses in dull greys and creams and blocks of high rise buildings , we were going to stop for a look around but we kept on driving.
As we got out into the countryside a little more things started to change and we came across the lovely little town of Skofja Loka.
We parked up in the car park on a dedicated Motorhome pitch and bonus, its free parking on Sunday, Off to explore, there's a river runs through the tow which is reportedly the oldest preserved bridge in Europe dating back some 700 years. The town has a quaint little church and a restaurant serving Real Ale, well we had to try some. Then back to the van on on to tonight's stop at the Motorhome Park in Stanwick right next to the Park and Ride ready for tomorrow's visit to the capital.Weiterlesen
Bit rainy to start with, but stopped soon so they walk across to their own private double sized bendy bus, every 10 minutes for £1, and sit in isolation for a few stops till they are joined by other passengers.
Ljubljana is a very compact city for a capital and he's got his guide book out to walk er round the sights. The river is much like a small canal really with various bridges to cross and some lovely buildings. So as in Salzburg there is a funicular ride to be enjoyed, and a couple of nice craft beers to cool down in a bar afterwards.
On they go and they discover the city is a delight, car free, lovely shops for herself and ultimately a bar with a huge, selection of draft craft beers by the river for himself - thanks ChatGPT for the tip off!
A nice pizza is had, and after a diversion for the military preparing for Slovenia Day tomorrow, and bus ride back and they have had a grand day out in the very beautiful capital.Weiterlesen
Well it was a leisurely start to the morning for them and after having all me abloushions done, you know, new water, get rid of old water un empty the bog wem on toward Croatia. 🇭🇷 Well let's face it we've gorra get out of Slovenia before the match tonight just in case England 🏴 slaughter them and the Slovaks take umbrage with us Brits , no chance of that tho.
We need to top up on a few bits but notices the supermarkets am shut, strange we thinks on a Tuesday, then after seeing some flags flying and remembered the military in Ljubljana they realise its Slovenia Day, a bit like a Bank Holiday to you un me. So that'll have to wait till Croatia.
On route Weem stopping off at the Postojna Caves, them supposed to be the top bollox of caves as he puts it. After shoehorning me into a tight space on the car park off they gus un leaves me wiv some fancy outfits. I hopes they enjoys it cause what wi entrance un parking fee, he wow like that, they dow get much change out of €70. And bugger me it's starting pissin down.
They as tu tek a train inside the cave for 1.5 km to get um tu the start of the tour, in some parts its so low yum lucky not tu nock yu bonce, then they as tu walk. Well they went up un up, then they ad tu cum down, no steps, just a steady slope. Well wi them two un their dodgy knees yow con guess all the cussing that was goin on. But they both agreed it was well wuth it. We'll see tomorrow if they still agree.
The cave was amazing, the biggest them ever bin in, puts Kinver to shame. Any roads, the stalactites un stalagmites things is enormous. There's even a chamber which ull hold 10,000 people, un they holds concerts in there. God knows how long it ull tek to get um all there. Its even got an underground Post Office where yu cun buy a post card wi a special stamp. They've found living animals , well fish, in the water in the caves, funny things translucent skin un no eyes, the calls um Baby Dragons. Its really quite amazing un they'll goo a lung way afor they finds another cave us good us this .
Onwards now to Croatia un the coast, I cor wait tu see the sea. Weem going tu Opatija on a real campsite, it'll be great to feel some grass under me wheels instead of concrete for a change.Weiterlesen
A good few tights and mites in there! Not a cheap day out, but certainly worth it. Hope the slopes inside weren't too slippy and the knee held up [Fi]
Well today thems goin fur a bike ride to Opatija, well u knows what hers like, worries about traffic un busy roads un such like but he says it's alright cause we con bike along the prom. Okay her ses so they start with biking down hill to the main rode, then onto the pavement, but no bikes on the prom the sign says.
So they meks the decision tu ride on the road till they finds a road down to the front. Not a good idea, narrow roads, foreign drivers and no turning to the front. In the end they, or rather he, ends up walking the bike's down sum steep steps to get them where they wanna be. That was hard work so they needs a rest un drink tu recover.
Bikes locked to the railings they walks along the prom. It's a nice place but would look better in full sun, It's a bit overcast. They continues along the prom and comes across the smallest harbour ever, about 5 small boats all being watched over by a bronze statue of a fisherman.
There's a liner in dock, so her looks it up on Google, it's touring the Adriatic Coast, leaving at 5. It's not the biggest they've ever seen but it look luvely floating in the bay.
After Slovenia this part of Croatia known as Istria has many resemblences with the Italian lakes with many fine buildings which are mostly hotels. There are no small sites to stop at and very few cyclists on the roads, totally different to other places, here they are huge camping complexes with all facilities and a price to reflect that.
After walking through the gardens he decides he want sum grub, well same old story, they can never find anywhere when they wants to. He spots a bar un cafe un decides to go there, two beers and a pizza between em goes down luvely.
Time to get back un they dow like the thought of riding along the road so they walks the bike along the prom, its a lovely walk, halfway they stop tu watch the cruise ship leave port then back up the hill, she has to stop un teck a run at it but the gets they home, safe, just think of the body magic, now thems ready for a decent pint.Weiterlesen
Beautiful views across the bay, it looks lovely. Shame you couldn't ride the prom and daresay that Martin will be put tip on suitable sites to let others know! Love the fisherman, I could sit and while away time with him. Glad your knees holding up and with all the walking no worse. Mark just about managed around London but good job we did bus tours! Keep the photos coming, I'm going to look for a map today to follow your route! [Fiona]
Yum all gonna love this un.
WET 1
Well today weem moving agin, going due West to the furthest point of the holiday, un boy am I glad, them put sum miles on me clock, its about time we headed um.
I need me abloushions doin agin, and there's no bloody signs any where so weem on the hunt. We, finds the bog empty site so while he dos that she gus in search of dirty water emptying point, she finds that on the top of hill., so we treks up un gets the job done. Well it's tekin ages tu fill me water, slower than normal un hers getting hotter, her hair dripping so her decides to get a comb out of me bathroom tu comb her hair. Well I've never heard anything like it ' Martin, Martin' her shouts 'there's water everywhere ' . He turns up to see her with her hand in the bathroom basin tryin to open the plug un waters quenching round her feet as it cascades down the worktop, via the bathroom cupboards. By now the carpet completely soaked un its just started seeping into the main part of me living area. I know of bin on the road for a while, and I might need a bit of freshening up but there's no need to swamp me. There they am on the hands un knees, dodgy ones at that, tryin to mop it up with towels, up cums me carpets, dripping wet un they empty the cupboards of soaked stuff un dry um out. There is water everywhere. Simple explanation is we travel with plugs in to avoid niffy odours and the bathroom tap was slightly open. When the van is moving the pump is off, but when we stopped to fill up the water was cummin out as fast as goin in! Eventually we gets goin a un hour late.
WET 2
Tu get to the West coast we've gorra gu through a tunnel un boy its a big un to get us the other side of the mountain ⛰, well when we emerges through the other end its like someone turned the lights out. Big black clouds hanging over the tops of the hills the all of a sudden it starts tu rain, un I mean, pelt it down, torrential we all has to slow down cos I cor see where I'm goin, even the silly buggers burning up the outside lane. Then her looks up un the clouds are clearing un there's blue sky agin. He was gettin worried cos this wunt forecast. 10 minutes down the road, blue sky un not a drop of rain on the road. Now I'm not unny wet on the inside I'm wet on the outside.
WET 3
We finally gets to Rovinj un the campsite. Now this is gonna sting a bit cause its huge with loads of facilities they ent gonna use but its the unny one so its here or nowhere. We'll him being him he's got one of these ACSI card things or cheap deals at sites in off season unny problem is off-season end tomorra. One-night at €25 un the other ar €65, bit of a of a difference in it. It ud better be good, they can pick their own pitch un plumps for 241, bit sloping but that's what me blocks is fur. They get started on sorting out the flood. Me carpets am put outside to dry in the sun un he gets down on his hand and knees agin to see what damage ad bin done. Well l think we've got away with it, it seems dry so they puts everything back, as a drink, as yoy do, un they starts tu relax. After a while they gus un leaves me to soak up the sun while they explore the site, it's got it's own beach so he's changed into his trunks un thems going for a dip. She has a paddle un he as a swim, it's beautiful clear water un it ay too cold so that's good. They cun se the town them hoping tu visit tommora, by water taxi. Then they as a walk past the bar, cafe, restaurant and swimming pool before heading back for dinner un a drink, un it wasn't Water!!!Weiterlesen
OMG!! Werta werta evryweir an nair a drop tu drink!! Oh Bertie, you poor thing, still glad to hear they got you sorted out, cleaned and dried and no lasting damage. I can just picture the scene with Debs hand in the sink shouting Martin 🤣 moral of the sorry tale.....add to check lisr to check your plugs! Sorry about your second soak too, but blue skies prevailed.......2nd moral do trust foreign forecasts! 3rd soaking - up the sunshine was much better and I'd have been in that beautiful water too bet it was warmer than Llandudno on Monday 🤣 Can't wait to see pictures of Deb in the water taxi, she's getting brave in her "oldER" age!! Last moral.....when in doubt, have a dip and libation....cheers 🍾🍺🍻🥃🧃🧉🍹🍸🍷🥂 [Fiona]
ReisenderI've never so much water flood so quick. Less of the old age, you're as old as you feel. In my case about 80🤣😂
Well today thems off to explore Ravinj, there gettin there be water taxi, hers not lookin forward to it, well yu knows what hers like wi boats. Anyroads they walks down tu the jetty un them the unny ones there. The town looks lovely in the distance wi a big schooner docked in front.
They gets on the taxi un them the unny ones on it, but it launches on time. They sits up front on the outside, her ay appy, but tuff, as it appens the crossing ain't too bad, er even manages tu teck some photies
When they docked there was a market on the dockside selling souvenirs, fruit, olive oil un wine. The old town is lovely, lots of little alleyways, un what looked like scrubby buildings from the water were actually lovely little shops with entances down steps by the water .
They also up tu the church on the top of the hill, it's a long way up but lovely.
He's bin Googlin tu see if he cun find any Craft Beer un e cums up with one bar The Mediterraneo, well its lovely, down some steps between two buildings right, un I mean right, on the waters edge. They as a can of beer un sits there watchin the boats goo by, un then a group for 4 Brits turn up, them bin a few times before, sos the as a chat un another beer un sits for a while, contemplating.
Next up is a walk around the harbour, some lovely big boats in. Time for for so a meal overlooking the harbour, oh dear he gus yn meks a boo boo, orders a Cider un its unny Zero percent, un possibly zero taste. Her has a burger un he has Fish Platter, okay but not keen in the squid.
Galeto on the way back tu the water taxi un back hum, thems shattered un hot so it's time for a shower, even her majesty used the facilities, well at them prices yu might as well, according to him they was the bollocks. According to her there're very nice. It's bin a hot one tuday, but a nice one Ravinj, is top of the pops so far this holiday.Weiterlesen
Well Bertie I'm impressed with Deb on the waterbus AND took photos!! Things are looking up. The old town and harbour look beautiful, I'd be happy whiling away a few hours there in a shady spot with a book. I think you're over exaggerating on the lovely fruity cider though......Bertie hope they got back in one piece, even though it was zero!!! Missed you, but looks like you're having a BOSTIN time, enjoy xxx [Fiona]
ReisenderHaving a great time, seems like ages since we started the trip x
After 2 nights ar Rovinj wim moving north for the first time this holiday a whole 20 kilometres nearer home. Rock up at chosen campsite and it is rammed, they had a look at the few pitches available and they were so cramped me arse ud be angin over the road. Thanks but no thanks.
Just the north side of Vrsar another site and ooray a nice pitch on a nice site secured, at an eye watering price that himself doh like, but tek it or leave it?
All the sites on this stretch of coast are mega huge ,by the sea and no alternatives so we tek it.
Nice walk along the beach, no sand along the coast just rocks really, and he has another dip before retiring for Limoncello Spritz at the beach bar, accompanied by the local wildlife.
Another day and two further incidents for the Pedmore Two. Herself trips up me steps and tumbles over on me floor, luckily all is OK.
Himself spills the entire coffee canister on me carpet so has to spoon it up, grit and fluff an all.
I ay known em too long but you've gotta keep on eye on em all the time as gawd knows what will happen next.Weiterlesen
A whole 20km nearer home.....be careful Bertie, you'll be home too soon! Site looks great and whatever it cost, yo cor tek it wiv ya! Sea looks very inviting & I would certainly av bin in ther myself if I ad the chance! Certainly fancy some of that Lemoncello spritz, do they av it at Le Shovelle d'u think?! Shame about the 2 incidents, but glad no one had lasting damage, including you Bertie. I spy a plaster on his ond..... w'else as he bin up to? [Fi]
ReisenderI enjoyed the Limoncello Spritz but he wastimpressd. The plaster is from when he went swimming the other day, he was drifting towards the rocks so I shouted to him, he put his hand down un cut it on the rocks, uts okay bur bled all over his new T shirt. X
Thems spent a lazy morning doin bugger all except reading, and it's hot, hot, hot. 🌞 They cor use the technology gadgets much cause the WiFi signal is crap.
Eventually they does get they're arses in gear un gets the bikes out., They're goin tu bike into the little town. The cycle path meanders through the campsite for most of the way, then opens out onto the marina, they luvs a marina, which is strange as neither of um like boats.
They cycle tu the end of the pathway un hey ho, there's a bar, so no surprises they as a drink un sit un watch the pleasure boats cum in, full off tourists . This bar/restaurant is also doing a roaring trade in ice creams, some are more artistic than others, (anyone for a knob of ice cream?), certainly puts a new spin on 'two scoops'.
Back on the bikes un they goo of in search of summut to eat, there's a few places tu choose from but nun look as popular as wheere they had their drinkies so they gus back there for food, bass fillet for him un steak for her.
On the ride back hum, they stops at a wine and fruit shop for a taste of the local draught Croatian wine, plain plastic bottles. Very nice and value at 1.5 litres for €6.
Back hum un he's hopin tu watch the footie match but the WiFi signal is useless un apparently so is the game so e ay missed much, instead her thrashed im at a game of Ming. Result.Weiterlesen
New month, new town. Weem heading North today, so a few killies nearer home.
We're goin to Novigrad tu see if we con get on the campsite, if we cor we need a new plan of action as there int anuther un here. Weem arrived early, well early fur us, un there's loads of space so they leaves me parked up whilst they gus un finds a pitch, summut wi a bit of shade as it's roasting angin tuday. Weem got a big pitch under the pine trees, I con see that bein a problem later, but yow con just about see the sea until sum bugger parks on next pitch un blocks the view. We sets up, has a cuppa un a rest, well we as travel all of about 25 kilometres.
Later they as a walk round the site, it's a big un, with activities, bar, restaurants un hotel. Nice pitches right on the seafront, god knows how much they are, he's paid about €70's a night for our pitch. His credit card is in shock, in un out his wallet, rates here are smacking is gob as they say, but there is no alternative, the big companies offer hotels, mobile homes and camping by the coast and that is what everyone wants, do pay up or piss off, so to speak. Pebbley beach agin but sea is sectioned off for swimming un you can hire deckchairs but them pricey. There's a big grassed area for sun bathing, first bit of grass them seen in about a week.
Weem intending to av a BBQ tonight but the winds got up un its getting cloudy ⛅ so's her gonna do it inside, good decision as the heavens open and we has a thunderstorm, agin.
Had a lovely surprise phone call from Tom, Vicki and the kids, cheered her up as er misses um, on the up side WiFi is belting so's they manages a bit of Tennis un another episode of Clarkson's Farm before bed, let's see what tumorra brings.Weiterlesen
After last night's storm we've woke tu blue sky un sunshine 🌞, but gawd it's ot agin. Thems as a leisurely morning un then it's on the bikes tu ride into Novigrad town. Not sure what tu expect as its unny little. Fust road they cum to is full of little shops all wi the outsides decorated nicely un there's umbrellas hang from wires over the road, it looks right pretty. A nice tall church tower look over the bay leading tu the marina .
Suddenly Mart sees a tree fallin uver so he rushes tu hold it up, unny joking, it's just bent like the others.
They walks around the marina un gues what, yep yum right they finds a bar, so down they sits until waitress cums. ' As yu got any craft beer or IPA' he ses, well her looks at im gone out, and gesticulating un ses summit in Croatian, anyroads her only cones out with 2 bottles of the nicest beers thems ad all holiday . So good they as another between em.
These 3 Croatian coastal towns have all bin beautiful especially when the sun is out over the sea, but here at Novigrad this is probably the best of the lot. What a fantastic place to holiday it has got the whole package, laid back bars and restaurants, harbour and marina, lovely local shops, truly lovely place.
A bit more walking un he decides his hungry so they goes in search of food. A nice little restaurant overlooking the sea, she has Cordon Blue un he's has Sausage things, a bit like Souvilaki. They does a bit of sharing so's they cun both try it, very nice it was too. Then a leisurely bike ride home, her has a nap while he sorts out where I'm goin tomorra.Weiterlesen
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Another great find......he's gerrin gud at this Bertie! As you say I didn't care much for the flats etc of the old Yugoslavia, but further on looks prettier. [Fi]