We never had a balcony in Kuala Lumpur. It was a priority when we arrived in Phnom Penh. We spend every evening on the balcony. Cooking the BBQ, eating dinner, and watching the storms roll in. We have not used the air conditioning during the day. The breeze comes in and cools the flat. With…
Camera comebacks
I have an old Nikon D3100 with a 35mm f/1.8G lens. I like the fixed lens. Uncomplicated. The old Nikons were simple enough to use on manual without being an enthusiast. It is a great setup. I carried the camera around Melbourne and took some nice shots. I used it a bit when we…
Day 157 – Zagreb
17 May 2022 “Book a ticket, get a visa, pack a bag, and it just happens.” ― Alex Garland Our apartment has no curtains. The sun rises at 6.30 am but it is light at 5.00 am. There is no air conditioning, we are in the loft. It is hot. I wake up at 5.00…
Day 152 to 156 – Camping
12 – 16 May 2022 I apologise to my three readers. I was offline for a few days. “I’m sorry if this all seems a little rushed and desperate. It is.” ― Chuck Palahniuk 12 May 2022 We spend an extra day in Ogulin. Sat in the park and read our books. An extra day…
Day 151 – Ogulin
11 May 2022 We have two options today. We can camp the night at Jezerane and split a long ride with plenty of climbing into two days. Option two is to tackle it in one go. Over 900 m of climbing and 72 km. The decision will be made at Jezerane. Choices. “A man who…
Day 150 – Otočac
10 May 2022 I slept terribly. The room felt hot and humid. I could not get warm with the blanket off and was too hot with it on. I am up at 5.30 am. I feel fine considering the bad sleep. “He would lie in the bed and finally, with daylight, he would go to…
Day 149 – Gospič
9 May 2022 The ride today looks pretty straightforward. Long, 62 km, with 320 m of total climbing. Taxing, but it should be a good ride. We take our time in the morning. Breakfast and we are on the road. A few kilometers from Gracač we come across an old church. In disrepair yet it…
Day 148 – Gračac
8 May 2022 Rain is forecast for the afternoon. We are up early, have breakfast, and are on the road. Today we take on our biggest single climb. Overall we gain almost 900 m in altitude. I can’t recall ever doing that much on a single ride. Most of the incline is a long single…
Day 147 – Maslenica
7 May 2022 The ride today is short. Only 40 km. The cycle is mostly about getting some distance out of the way before we cross the mountains to Gračac tomorrow. Our biggest single climb, over 800m. The forecast is for rain but it is dry when we wake up. We will be riding today….