(written by Dave) Today we rode the Peljesac Peninsula from Prapratno to Orebic, then took the ferry across to Korcula Island. It was a pretty hard ride with lots of climbing and descending, and very little flat. We were distracted for the first half of the ride by terrace upon terrace of grape vines. The … Continue reading Prapratno to Korcula (68/17,044ks, 1,100m)
Author: Dave & Nancy
Diversions out of Dubrovnik – Dubrovnik to Prapratno (66/16,976ks, 900m)
(written by Nancy) Sorry to say we had to leave our nice comfy apartment this morning – it didn't matter how long I stayed in bed, Dave kept saying ‘are you getting up, are you getting up?’ as he puttered around making as much noise as he could. So, after a cup of espresso and … Continue reading Diversions out of Dubrovnik – Dubrovnik to Prapratno (66/16,976ks, 900m)
On the walls in Dubrovnik
(written by Nancy) After a great breakfast of eggs on toast in our apartment we spent the morning wandering the walls of Dubrovnik’s old city. The old city is surrounded by ancient city walls built between the 13th and the 16th centuries. The walls are over 2km long and up to 25m high, with round … Continue reading On the walls in Dubrovnik
Chores in Croatia – plus touring changes through the years
(written by Dave) Nancy has convinced me that we should stay one more day here in Dubrovnik. We have lots of chores to catch up on and this way we can sit and stare at the washing machine if we want to as well. Life on the road means lots of clothes washing in sinks … Continue reading Chores in Croatia – plus touring changes through the years
Into Croatia – Kotor Montenegro to Dubrovnik Croatia (76/16,910ks, 666m)
(written by Nancy) If anybody is looking for vacation ideas, Kotor would be a nice place to spend some time – there are lots of hikes to do in the area and it would be easy to spend hours just looking at the scenery and relaxing. Based on the crowds that are already there in … Continue reading Into Croatia – Kotor Montenegro to Dubrovnik Croatia (76/16,910ks, 666m)
Castle day in third newest country – Kotor, Montenegro
(written by Dave) We’ve enjoyed a nice day off the bikes here in Kotor Montenegro. First a little history. Montenegro is the world’s third youngest country. It ties for this honour with Serbia, with whom they separated in 2006. Only Kosovo and South Sudan are newer. That is not to say that Montenegro has no … Continue reading Castle day in third newest country – Kotor, Montenegro
The Montenegro coast from Utjeha to Kotor (76/16,834k, 1,000m)
(written by Dave) Last night was our first night in the tent in quite some time and we survived. Actually, on past bike trips we’ve both often sleep fitfully the first couple nights in the tent. This was not the case last night. It could be that we are both getting so used to changing … Continue reading The Montenegro coast from Utjeha to Kotor (76/16,834k, 1,000m)
Into Montenegro – Shkoder Albania to Utjeha (57/16,757k, 425m)
(written by Nancy) We had a nice breakfast at the hotel this morning – Dave even managed to get fried eggs instead of the usual omelette, which he was nice enough to share with me (I did share my omelette too). We also got a great cup of espresso – always a nice way to … Continue reading Into Montenegro – Shkoder Albania to Utjeha (57/16,757k, 425m)
Albania roads take revenge Burrel to Shkoder – (96/16,700k/550m)
(written by Dave) We had more rough roads today and finally something had to give on one of our bikes. I was the lucky winner with a broken spoke on my rear wheel, the third of the trip. It is always a good idea to minimize your riding on a wheel with a broken spoke, … Continue reading Albania roads take revenge Burrel to Shkoder – (96/16,700k/550m)
In Albania with Comrade Enver – Debar MK to Burrel AM (78/16,604k/720m)
(written by Nancy) Breakfast was decent this morning when we finally got served (after the waiters finished their breakfast - cigarettes and coffee) – a nice omlette with cheese, bread and a delicious macchiato. We rode out of Denbar and were at the Albanian border a mere 5.5k later. The border crossing went smoothly and … Continue reading In Albania with Comrade Enver – Debar MK to Burrel AM (78/16,604k/720m)
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