Islands of Hvar and Korcula

The next morning Reza flew in and we set off to the Island of Hvar, along with another 2 of Anatole's friends.

One afternoon we rented a tiny boat and headed out to sea for a 3 hour tour, 3 hour tour.

Looking back on the Island of Hvar. The Castle sits atop the hill.

We docked our boat at another small island and had a great dinner. Nearby was an interesting table.

Some beautiful flowers near our rented apartment.

A view looking down from the Castle.


We spent 2 days on Hvar, and then left to spend a night on Korcula. Here is a traditional performance.


Korcula is a smaller, quieter island.


Off again the next day for Dubrovnik.

Plitvice Lakes National Park

In riding through Croatia, there are still signs of the war.

We stopped at a memorial in a small town, where the villagers had stopped "The Great Serbia."

Carlos has his turn at driving.

A brief stop to view some streams running under homes.

Some camping that night. Dinner is BBQ, South African Style. The fire had been lit first, only to later figure out how to attach the legs to the burning hot pit . . . Locals in background look on in wonder.

David shows us his dance.

Now everyone is doing it.

The next morning we went to Plitvice Lakes National Park. It was simply amazing! The best way I could describe it is as a cross of Hawaii and Yellowstone National Park. If anyone is going to Croatia, I would highly recommend a visit to this park. I wish I had had more time to spend there.











After Plitvice, we headed south to Split. It is a dramatic landscape change from a colder climate with more vegetation to a hotter, more desert like environment. There was one mountain tunnel we went through, upon which exiting it looked like a different world.

I spent Friday night here in Split and met up with Anatole and his sister.