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In 2003 I was told numerous times that I must see the islands, but I did not have the time. It was always in the back of my mind, especially after my parents came a few years ago (no bikes, though) and loved the islands. The beauty is incredible here.
2 weeks agoI'd return in a heartbeat.
2 weeks agoI have to admit that I really wasn't very familiar with Croatia's geography before checking out your journal. Now, I can see how island hopping can make for a pretty cool tour. Great pictures too.
2 weeks agoNice to see that not much has changed in the 23 years since Rachel and I were there.
2 weeks agoWhat we were thinking but weren't sure. Thank you!
2 weeks agoHedgehog.
https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/43042-Erinaceus-europaeus
We saw some paths that were, indeed, so rocky they were unrideable. Fortunately the road was great riding. I can't imagine that climb you did without help!
2 weeks agoI am enjoying following along your route on the southern islands of Croatia. Your route from Hvar to Stari Grad is of particular interest as we completed a similar route in a reverse direction over a March break about ten years ago. It was before Cycleblaze and even the wide spread use of google maps. I picked a route marked as a cycle route from Dol (just outside Stari Grad) to Hvar. We were pretty new at the cycle tour game and began our ride up and over a mountain on Hvar on a very rough remote road. We saw no one. We reached the top and found the road down the other side so steep and loose with gravel it was unrideable and we were still many many kilometres from the coast. Then out of nowhere, a truck pulled up from behind. Feeling a bit desperate I waved the driver down. With very little English the couple put our loaded bikes in the back of the truck along with me and Pat rode in the front. We were dropped off at the first sign of pavement and had a great ride into Hvar. I recall this fondly as a pivotal moment in developing my cycle tour routing skills. Today I note that “google car” has still not travelled on that road – so neither will we!
2 weeks agoThank you!
3 weeks agoLoquats. My brother in Hawaii has some.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loquat
What initially came to my mind was illicit activity, and on one reddit post suggested the same.
3 weeks agoWe were baffled wondering if they are for a wasteful non-environment-friendly release into the sea at some kind of odd festival.
3 weeks agoWe saw one in central Venice too. Maybe it’s a craze that hasn’t made it to Canada (except around Whistler’s Peak Chairlift).
3 weeks agoWe find it is usually a delivery truck which is parked right in one of our shots.
3 weeks ago
Maybe your next job can be working as a NASCAR pit crew - you are professional at mechanics under a time constraint! How long does it take to get a bike in the bag?
3 days ago