Touristing at the Doge’s Gaff

Day 22 – 21st July 2020 – Venice, Italy I am really looking forward to my stay here in Venice.  My plan today is to go for a walk… I will be heading for Piazza San Marco of course and the Ponte Di Rialto, but want to take my time getting there.  I have already …
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More Mountain Vicar?

Day 21 – 20th July 2020 – Lake Bled, Slovenia to Venice, Italy The room last night was blooming freezing.. I think because it was in the basement, so another unsettled night.  Am soon back on the road again and of course I am surrounded by mountains… what more can I say am running out …
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Bledin’ ‘Ell

Day 20 – 19th July 2020 – Bad Gleichhenberg, Austria to Lake Bled, Slovenia So I was awake until about 3.30 this morning, blogging and planning my route, which brings me to another change of plan. I have never been to Venice, but have always liked the idea of going there and indeed did look …
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I absolutely HEART Slovenia

Day 19 – 18th July 2020 – Karlovac, Croatia to Bad Gleichhenberg, Austria via Slovenia Up with the lark this morning… actually I hardly slept, just couldn’t drop off, so am pretty tired.  I am downstairs waiting when the apartment owner’s mate arrives with the key to the garage, he gestures at me to follow …
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Blow Me Down….

Day 18 – 17th July 2020 – Gornji Karin to Karvolac, Croatia Am not rushing to leave today, but I am leaving. I would love to stay but I just can’t trust this bike not to break down again. I must admit I am dragging my feet a bit so I get Cheryl to come …
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Oh No… Not Again!

Day 16 – 15th July 2020 – Plitvice to Gornji Karin, Croatia Out to the bike this morning and am soon all packed up ready to go…. I put the bike into first gear, it cuts out… the air is blue… I cannot believe it, my heart sinks at the prospect of another fucking saga …
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Bears, Bikes and Beer

Day 15 – 14th July 2020 – Split to Draganic and Plitvice, Croatia I am due to return the hire car by 8am, but first I text Sandra at the recovery company to ask what is the plan this morning, she rings me and we have a conversation agreeing that I will travel in the …
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Oh…. Pádraigín!!!

Day 14 – 13th July 2020 – Šibenik to Split, Croatia This morning I pack up all my stuff into the hire car, it is a tremendous relief not to have to carry or push it I can say.  Once done I start on my way out of Šibenik back to Split.  I am planning …
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KRKA

Day 13 – 12th July 2020 – KRKA National Park. Šibenik, Croatia A very early one as I have a taxi booked for 7 to take me into Šibenik and pick up the hire car I have booked. Arrive at the car hire place way too early so have a bit of a wander round. …
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