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Croatia – a roller coaster country!

Saturday April 19, 2014, 55 miles (89 km) – Total so far: 2,021 miles (3,252 km)

April 18, 2014 30 miles At the border of Slovenia and Croatia the Slovenia border guard looked for a Spanish entry stamp into Europe (we told him we entered Europe in Spain) as he said tourists are only allowed 3 months once they enter Europe. I had never heard that before and he was quite frustrated that Spain never stamped us in and neither did France, Italy or Slovenia. So he returned our passports and said, “Go.” We were then stamped in by the Croatia guard. So I guess our 3 months start now! Let the roller coaster ride begin as it was up and down with absolutely no flat areas. We have never cycled like this so it was challenging at first but soon it was fun. It certainly slowed down. Towards sunset we found a nice campground.

April 19, 2014 25 miles Back on the roller coaster we soon got into a good rhythm. Then the rain started. We found a pizzeria for a late lunch that happened to have a hotel so we decided to break early and were given two rooms, one for us and one free room for our bikes. We certainly like the currency, Kuna, as travelling is now a lot cheaper.

An excellent bike path leaving Koper, Slovenia.
An excellent bike path leaving Koper, Slovenia.
A tiny harbor.
A tiny harbor.
A sailboat race and the Italian Alps in the background. A storm came through and dropped lots more snow on the Alps.
A sailboat race and the Italian Alps in the background. A storm came through and dropped lots more snow on the Alps.
We found an old railroad trail.
We found an old railroad trail.
Riding out of Slovenia.
Riding out of Slovenia.
Croatia!
Croatia!
Salt production. These salt pans are worked the same way as 700 years ago.
Salt production. These salt pans are worked the same way as 700 years ago.
Our first bike path in Croatia.
Our first bike path in Croatia.
Jocelyn finding our way.
Jocelyn finding our way.
Our first Croatian beer.
Our first Croatian beer.
Camping in Funtana, Croatia.
Camping in Funtana, Croatia.
All along the road Saturday morning there were restaurant grills cooking pig. We stopped and talked to this guy.
All along the road Saturday morning there were restaurant grills cooking pig. We stopped and talked to this guy.
We then stopped to check out this brandy and bought a bottle filled with cherries.
We then stopped to check out this brandy and bought a bottle filled with cherries.
There are many war memorials in Croatia.
There are many war memorials in Croatia.
The mountains we must pass.
The mountains we must pass.
A view from our hotel room in Pazin, Croatia.
A view from our hotel room in Pazin, Croatia.
We were given a free room for the bikes! How about that for service!
We were given a free room for the bikes! How about that for service!
Two days 55 miles.
Two days 55 miles.