Zadar, Croatia - Rest Day

Gail, Aussie John and Blaz

Last night we confirmed it –we really are the oldest on the tour. The next oldest man is 64 and woman is 65. We had to laugh at a few of them when they talked about not being able to do this in 10 years’ time.  When we signed up they were sort of trying to talk us into taking a lighter bike for this particular tour, now the guides are complimenting Doug on his ability to handle the big K1600 two-up on the tight, twisty roads.



Doug, John and Primoz

Typical Island

Today was Adriatic Sea cruise day. About half of the group signed up to go on a charter motor launch to the Kornati Islands. These are a widespread group of 150 limestone islands forming part of a National Park of the same name. They are very popular with private sailboats because of beautiful coves and calm Adriatic blue water. The islands have very few human occupants because of a scarcity of water although many of them had sheep. We left the hotel at 8:45 am and returned just before 5 pm.  They had a van waiting for us and after a half hour drive we made it to the boat, which is a converted fishing boat they now use for smaller tours. Once we were under way the captain brought out a huge plate of shrimp and mussels and fresh bread.  Pretty decedent for a pre-meal snack.

Scary, loud bar patron

 After nearly three hours we arrived at one of the islands where we got off and wandered to the swimming beach. There was a large tour boat there and it looked like some of them had just spent the time in the bar. When we got back on lunch was ready. They served fish and meat – which this time was pork and again more of the lovely fresh bread. The weather was mixed, with showers, some lightning, and then sun only to repeat. By the time we got back on the boat it was clearing and turned into a very nice afternoon. With all these weather changes nevertheless there was minimal wind so the seas were calm. Before we left Doug got a piece of bread and was feeding the schools of fish that had congregated around the boat. Our return trip took a different route.

 Because lunch was so late again today we just walked up to the grocery store and will be having cheese and crackers for dinner! We picked something up called Kora which is a very nice hard cheese. And it is Saturday night – chocolate night!



Captain Cook

 

 

Sailed under the bridge on the way back