Jablanac road ride

I'm looking forward to the ferry ride. It is just a small catamaran pontoon boat, The bike gets loaded on and a French speaking woman is also on board so we get to have a nice conversation.

After the first hour of riding I can tell my legs are pretty tired from yesterday's big effort. I was initially going to take the first leg on the bus just to get a 'leg up'. But looking at the schedule and the weather, which looked like threatening rain, I'm feeling better off riding so I get the ride all the way to Senj in. I'm refueling but still empty and trying to talk myself into it - all right I'm good for the last 42km, but I suddenly didn't feel it and doubled back to the bus station. Lol, old man.

I was looking at a 400 meter climb and the Bura, a forceful local wind was blowing hard head wind. The call to take the bus wasn't that bad of an idea after all. Across the water I see Bashka where I was sitting in the sun eating lunch just yesterday, now under gray clouds. There is a really nice looking natural stone arch along the road.

Arriving at the hostel it's coldish, I'm not really in my element compared to how great the last 5 days were. Early to bed.Read more