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    • Dag 11

      Korcula to Vela Luca

      6 maj, Kroatien ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C

      Today was the most challenging ride of the trip according to the Guides. We set off on the island of Korcula around 0900 in perfect conditions. It was uphill for about 10 km, with a stop to take some final photos of the beautiful Old Town of Korcula.
      Most of the group had lunch at a winery at Smokvica, however the Tulletts and ourselves packed our own lunch and saved 60 euros per couple. So far this holiday has been far more expensive than we anticipated, but we do not regret one dollar!
      After lunch we rode to Priscapac Beach where a few of the group went swimming. Because we still had 20 Km to ride, we decided not to swim there. The distressing aspect of this glorious coastline was the huge amount of waste washed up on the beach. We had one more stop at Blato and one more climb before a big descent into Vela Luca, once again reaching 57 km/hr on occasions. Huge fun. Today we rode 60 km.
      The group is becoming much more cohesive as the tour progresses which creates a lovely, very happy environment.
      Tomorrow the forecast is for 25 knot winds and we have 3 hours of navigating to the next island of Vis.
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    • Dag 15

      Makarska

      10 maj, Kroatien ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C

      Today was a more relaxed day, we left Korčula this morning by ferry and it was so windy!! The wind almost blew my sunglasses off!! Then we headed north stopping at some viewpoints before arriving in Makarska where we will be staying the next few nights. We did a short hike along the water through some rocks and saw the city views and it is gorgeous here! So many huge rock cliffs on one side, water and island on the other! And the place we are staying is up in the hills near the base of the rocks and it is gorgeous!! The photo from the green house (where we are staying!) to the end are all of the place we are staying!! Our balcony has an amazing view (that first photo after the house is the view!!), we can see all the rock cliffs, we have our own pool and the whole place is ours! Because it is facing the edge of the forest it feels like we are all alone (there are a few other houses behind ours, but you can’t see them unless you look back there! And you can’t see them from the pool). It is amazing and we spent some time swimming and enjoying the views this afternoon! I had planned a bunch of difficult hikes straight up the mts here to see all the views, but if it is sunny it will be way too hot as there is not much shade so we shall see. We might just wander along the coast instead or have a pool day :)Läs mer

    • Dag 141

      Korcula, Croatia

      26 september 2022, Kroatien ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C

      Korcula was a pleasant surprise. What was supposed to be a week of solid rain had turned into only partially cloudy and occasional rain.

      Korcula Town is most known for being the birthplace of Marco Polo. It's old town seems to be not quite as old as it appears, the stair case and "Land Gate" leading up to the rest of old town was built in the 15th century. Old Town is encircled by St. Mark's Cathedral in the center and has a number of towers along the sides. One of which now appears to be a cocktail bar.

      The history of Korcula Town and Korcula island matches many of its mainland counterparts. First settled by semi-nomadic Illyrian tribes, before being overtaken by the Greeks. According to their legends the first Greek to found a settlement here was the Trojan hero Aeneas or his friend Antenor.

      The island then became part of the Roman province of Illyricum after the Illyrian Wars which happened about 220 BC. From there it came under Byzantine rule in the 6th century, fell to "Slavic invasions" in the 7th, came under Venetian control in 998 as part of the Principality of Pagania.

      From there, it seems their rule got a bit fluid. In the 13th century, it loosely governed by the Hungarian Empire and the Republic of Genoa (that one is new). It then seemed to flip flop between Venetian and Hungarian rule. In 1806 the French conquered the island. Then the British in 1813 who then gave it back to the Austrian Empire as a result of the Congress of Vienna. In 1815 ( that's a tough two decades).

      Their history becomes a bit more familiar after that. It became part of Yugoslavia after WWI. Then had German Nazi rule during WWII becoming Yugoslavia again after WWII. After the wars of the 90s it became part of Croatia where it rests today.
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    • Dag 64

      Korčula island

      12 juli 2022, Kroatien ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C

      We caught a 2 hour ferry from Dubrovnik to Korčula island. I think it was where Marco Polo was born or grew up or something. It is a beautiful island and we had the best two days there :)

      We went swimming and Sara was climbing up the ladder and the screws were loose so she fell back into the water while still holding on. It was hilarious and she was okay. We had no idea what to do with the ladder after though , that sought of thing has not been very common to happen to us. Then , not even 10 minutes I jumped on a sea urchin so I’ve been putting my foot in vinegar since being back at Sara’s Nonna’s today and yesterday. Quite an eventful swim. But the water was so so nice. Very salty too.

      We met with our two friends we’ve known since high school (but from a different schools) and we hung out with them the whole time. There is a blurry photo of us because it was a Live Photo and I had to freeze it. We all just laughed the entire trip.

      We had the longest day getting back because we read the ferry time wrong and missed it , so missed our flight and then had to get another flight (rip my savings and the hours I worked for that) and that one got delayed by 5 hours. So much went wrong that day that we could only laugh so we spent the whole day so tired and completely delirious.
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    • Dag 18

      Seguimos en una isla!

      12 augusti 2022, Kroatien ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C

      Último día en la isla, mañana volvemos a Split en busca de la cachinave y continuamos con la ruta ya pegando la vuelta! Todavía nos queda mucho por recorrer y destinos increíbles por conocer!
      Hoy viajamos en submarino, pueden creerlo? Dejamos algunas fotos de hoy! Besos
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    • Dag 17

      Korčula continued.

      I går, Kroatien ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C

      Until 3:30 it had been a free day. As I have a ticklish throat and am feeling a little off colour today we had a restful morning then made the short walk into the old town. We enjoyed a pleasant lunch right at one of the many restaurants in the boulevard that runs along the wall. Then we had a quiet stroll through some of the alleys. I feel for the old and mobility limited residents who have to negotiate so many steep alleys and countless numbers of steps on a regular basis. I could see how tough it was for some. It's not easy for us either just quietly; we come from a very flat suburb in Melbourne!

      Late this afternoon we enjoyed a scenic coastal cruise. We passed the old port town of Korčula seeing it from the sea now. We continued past the island of Badija, known for its Franciscan monastery & stone quarries as well as several other islands. Eventually we landed in Lumbarda back on the island of Korčula and made our way to the heart of the oldest settlement on the island. We finished with a home-made dinner in a family-run venue. Back to the mainland tomorrow.
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    • Dag 16

      Next stop, Korčula.

      19 maj, Kroatien ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C

      Today was a beautiful sunny day, not too hot but quite hazy. We have left the island of Hvar but experienced a bit of a roundabout journey to get to the town and island of Korčula.

      First off we drove 77 km from the town of Hvar to Sućuraj. Sućuraj is the smallest town on the island of Hvar in the Croatian part of the Adriatic Sea, only 5 km from the Dalmatian coast. After a break there we boarded a ferry for the short trip to the mainland. We then drove south for about an hour. We drove through a very fertile area which was once swamp land. A bit further south we crossed a fairly new bridge across to a peninsula - still on the mainland, continued to Orebić and boarded another ferry. This too was a short 15 minute ferry ride which took us to another island which is home for the next 2 nights. Korčula is one of the 48 inhabited islands. (There's 1244 Croatian islands.) We are staying in the town of Korčula, the largest town on the island of Korčula.

      After settling into our accommodation we had a walking tour of the old town. Like all of the other incredibly old towns we have visited, Korčula is quite charming. The history of these towns is amazing. Like many this too was a walled town. It is so close to the mainland, the views are quite lovely in every direction. Here are some photos from our walking tour, a couple of random photos plus a shot of our hotel. Croatia had proven to be a very beautiful country.
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      1. The couple in a photo with us are Merran and Arthur from Canberra.
      2. The last photos mix: Hydrangeas are obvious as are the interesting clocks. The unusual photo is showing a pile of black sea urchins visible through the very clear sea water.
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    • Dag 162

      🚲 Tag 22-25 Korcula und Split

      7 juni 2023, Kroatien ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C

      🏝️ Es geht weiter auf die wunderschöne Insel Korcula. Wir sind weiterhin begeistert von unserer Insel-Hopping Idee und genießen das Radeln in Kroatien ohne Verkehr und mit wunderbaren Wild-Camping Stellen direkt am Meer.

      🚲 In Split geht es für uns erst einmal wieder ans Festland. Nach einem Abendessen und entspannten Bummel durch die schöne Altstadt, fahren wir weiter Richtung Norden durch Trogir und Sibenik. Wir zelten auf Empfehlung eines netten Kroaten direkt auf einem Berg mit tollem Ausblick über die vorliegenden Inseln.

      🚿 Unsere Fahrräder bekommen die Spa Behandlung die sie nach 1.000 pannenfreien Kilometern verdient haben.

      ⛴️ Unser nächstes Ziel ist Pasman. Hier erholen wir uns 2 Tage in einer Unterkunft (nach 3.5 Wochen zelten ist die Matratze ein Traum) und feiern Geburtstag 🎂, bevor es mit Inselhopping über die nördlichen kroatischen Inseln weitergeht.
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    • Dag 46

      Day 46

      1 oktober 2023, Kroatien ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C

      Boat left 6.30. Got up to see where mined limestone. Stopped for swim in bay off Korcula after some rough seas. Nice clear water and Rob did bombs off all 3 levels. Sailed to port Rasisce wherever started 32.5km cycle with 30pm up hill and 4km down. Stopped for swim and cold drink half way. Dinner in town with Pete and Karen.Läs mer

    • Dag 114

      Srebreno

      29 september 2023, Kroatien ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C

      We headed down to the resort hotel's breakfast buffet first thing, past the harbour beach along the way. It was warm, quite tranquil and fresh out. The restaurant was quiet busy already, and it appeared we arrived as the first group was slowly ebbing out. Of course the automated coffee machines had a significant line. The buffet spread was pretty impressive.

      By the time we finished with breakfast, packed, and arrived at the ferry, it was 10am. We just missed the boat, that leaves every hour, on the hour. Though it's not the schedule A had read online 😔. So we dismounted and waited in the shade, as the sun's ray's were roasting! It was only about a 15 minute trip across to Orebic, and in short order we were on the road again.

      The highway meandered for a bit following the flat coastline, but eventually headed up the steep hillside. What A thought was a view point we pulled in to was actually the parking area of Andričević Wine Shop. Took a couple of photos and bought a light red bottle of wine for later.

      The peninsula definitely appeared drier, and more arid higher up the mountain sides, compared to Korcula. We passed a lot of vineyards and wineries as we rode too. Eventually we zig-zaged our way to the mainland where we made a quick fuel stop, and grabbed a cool drink, it was quiet warm out 🥵. Our route south towards the walled city of Dubrovnik took us higher in to the Dalmatian mountains, boasting some spectacular views of the coastline and area.

      With such a narrow panhandle of land, we were never too far from the border with Bosnia and Herzegovinia. Finally winding our way down from the mountain roads, we arrived at our accommodations in Srebreno.

      Checking in went smoothly, but maneuvering the bikes into the tight garage was a bit harrowing, especially since a couple of vehicles were parked haphazardly and there was slippery sand on polished concrete. The 2 bedroom apartment was a bit warm from the day's heat, so we cranked up the AC to chill it down.

      J was adamant to go for a swim since we missed out the night before. It was just a short walk along the busy road to the beach, and the ocean water a very refreshing 18 or so degrees.

      Once back at the in our room, we cleaned up and headed out for a dinner. It was starting to get darker out as the sun sets by 6:30. We chose a nearby restaurant that has a rooftop dining area with a view of the ocean on the horizon. We were rewarded with a spectacular view of the sunset.

      The food was okay, but the server had a bit of an attitude... A had to go walk over and ask to get our bill and pay.... 😔
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