30 April 2022 Happy birthday, Nan. Just a quick note for today. We are camping and I forgot to charge the laptop. A very short ride, only 16 km. There were some tough hills today. Shell was back in form, making quick work of them. On the way to the campsite there is a man…
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Day 139 – Lazy Days
29 April 2022 Sleep in. Late breakfast. Much cooking is planned today. First, we have a few things to see around Imotski. There is Blue Lake and the football stadium. It seems strange the stadium is worth seeing. The butcher shuts at 12.00 pm each day. We grab some rump steaks for lunch and a…
Day 138 – Imotski
28 April 2022 We shorten our ride today. We need to detour to get some kuna before we hit the campsite and both of us need a short ride after yesterday. Especially Shell. She is definitely not one hundred percent. We set a 20 km ride to Imotski, just over the border in Croatia. It…
Day 117 & 118 – Trains and a ferry
7 – 8 April 2022 7 April 2022 Trains all day. I like trains. Trains with bikes are a little tougher. Only some trains take bikes. Only some of the trans that take bikes have spaces for bikes. Only some of the trains that take bikes don’t have steps to get on and off. Complicated….
Day 116 – Cleared for departure
6 April 2022 I am reading yesterday’s post. So many errors. I won’t change them. They will be a reminder to not post after drinking. Blue skies. Rain forecast. Drop the washing at the laundry and head to the new regular for coffee. I am in a bad mood. I drank too much yesterday and…
Day 115 – Rome
5 April 2022 Wake up to blue skies. We have been in Italy for seven weeks. Six of those we have been in Rome. It feels like home. There are three ways leaving somewhere can go. First, you hate the place and you cannot wait to go somewhere else. Second, you love the place and…
Day 112 to 114 – Rain and train
2 – 4 April 2022 2 April 2022 It rained all day. I don’t mind too much. We headed out for a coffee and lunch. As the day wore on the rain got heavier. It is 4˚C outside. Icy winds. Apparently, it is spring. This is my excuse for not writing today. Sometimes nothing happens….
Day 111 – La Spezia
1 April 2022 Up early. No hangover. I get the time incorrect. We arrive an hour early. Better early than late. We grab a few coffees. I play around with the ticket machine to see if I can get a train to Bari with bikes. I can. My only concern is that I have never…
Day 109 & 110 – Trains and Physios
30 – 31 March 2022 30 March 2022 Train back to Rome. I am not sure if we have these fast trains in Australia. It is an excellent way to get from place to place. I love trains, fast trains with reserved seats are on another level. We read our books and arrive back in…