May 23, 2023
Rovinj to Rovinj
Dawdling along
Today I really took time to enjoy the journey. I went from the north side of Rovinj to the south side of Roving and had fun doing so. I wasn't really ready for the climbing towards Pula and I felt like there was so much more to explore around Rovinj. I was not wrong.
I took my sweet time about leaving the campsite. I was researching and honestly, a bit torn about whether to head to Pula or just move to the fancier campsite. First, I headed back to the busy seaport/promenade side of Rovinj and promptly got a gelato next to the place I had eaten dinner last nighty (conveniently having access to their wifi again. I don't think 10:30am is too early for gelato. Do you? :) Just enjoying some people watching and the water activity, I quickly decided I was just going to switch campsites.
I hung out awhile before leaving along the waterfront cycle paths and getting a view of Roving from the other side of town. Paralleling the beautiful colored water with people swimming here and there. Was a bit jealous, but couldn't really leave my bike. I also would have just swam in my bike shorts, but a wet butt probably doesn't really work with my Brooks saddle.
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I decided to venture into Park suma Zlani Rt. There were gravel roads/trails through a forest and it was really nice. Although I did have to push my bike up one hill with some bigger rocks. Of course I was thinking, "So much for my rest day." Ha ha, it wasn't that bad at all.
The views of the sea were beautiful. I stopped and watched some rock climbers for a bit before continuing on. I went a bit further and came across a beach with all these rock cairns. Very cool! I walked down among them and hoped I didn't stumble and cause a domino effect and knock them all down. (I didn't.)
I was looking for just the right spot to have a picnic lunch. Eventually, I found it. I even went as far as to pull out my camp chair and just sit and relax and enjoy the peaceful, calm setting. It was fun not being in a hurry. Did I mention, I only cycled 9 miles today? :)
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I got to the mega campsite and set up my tent once again in a bit of an area way out, but there were less people and more trees for shade. The camp site wasn't level at all. It didn't matter to me though because I was just happy to have found a quieter spot. In other parts of the campsite, people are jammed in there on top of one another and I've heard there can be late night parties/noise in general. So far, I have avoided that.
And yes, I went for a swim in the swimming pool and actually went for a quick swim in the Adriatic sea.
Today's ride: 9 miles (14 km)
Total: 320 miles (515 km)
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