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SKRADINSKI BUK |
KRKA NATIONAL PARK
4TH OCTOBER 2013
Once we separated Anne
and Jenny from their adopted cats, Steve programmed Mrs Garmin for
Krka national park. We bought our tickets to the park from the most
elaborate glitzy glass construction I've seen in Croatia. Either it
was a whole lot of aid money or they make a bomb out of this park. It
may be the latter. They charge for everything. They don't miss you on
the parking or the toilets either.
The main attraction at
the park is Skradinski buk which is an elaborate cascade of
waterfalls and pools. Travertine or Calcium carbonate, in fact the
largest one in Europe they say. Some brave Northern European types
jumped in and swam the pools. From Skradinski buk we went to the
other attraction, Roski Slap. A slightly
different arrangement of limestone formed pools and dishes with a big
impressive set of steps to a lookout. All in all a lovely day out
amid natural wonders with good friends. You wouldn't be dead for
quids.
After the all the
natural wonders, drives in the countryside and hearty walking we
split to Split. The route took us through country that endured lots
of fighting and destruction during the recent war. Bombed, deserted
houses are numerous. Signs on the side of the road warn of land
mines. Tourism led recovery though haunted.
In Split it was a
strange airbnb arrangement where we were met by a different bloke on
each occasion. The apartment was fine but only just. Not the best
airbnb booking we've made. In fact, probably our worst. After two
nights in one joint, Jenny and Steve headed home and Anne and I moved
to another tiny room in the old town that the airbnb guy offered. It
was clean, modern, renovated to a budget and slightly overpriced. I didn't mind it but it
really irked Anne who felt jammed in. Interesting from a woman who
had no probs living in a tiny cabin on a yacht.
Split old town is
lovely. We all had a great time wandering, taking in sights, visiting
the fish markets, the food markets and walking up narrow cobbled
streets. We found some great restaurants all by ourselves too. Apetit
and Uje oil bar were fantastic and turned out to be the hot
restaurants in trip advisor reviews.
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ON THE CIRCUIT AROUND THE FALLS |
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RANDOM NORTHERN EUROPEANS BRAVED THE WATERS |
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ROSKI SLAP FROM THE LOOKOUT |
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A WASP WANTS THE HALF GRASSHOPPER THE PRAYING MANTIS HAS |
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ROSKI SLAP |
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MRS GARMIN GETS US INTO SPLIT |
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I COULD NOT ASK FOR BETTER. SCAMPI AND TRUFFLES TAGLIATELLE |
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EVERYONE HAS A BEER AND A FAG AT THE FISH MARKETS |
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ANNE MIXES IT WITH THE CROWDS ON THE RIVA WHILE WAITING FOR PETER |
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OLD TOWN CUPOLA |
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DISASTER AVERTED AS MENU IS EXTINGUISHED |
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ANOTHER KITTY IN JENNY'S CLUTCHES |
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WE WAVE GOODBYE TO JENNY AND STEVE WHO HAVE JOBS TO RETURN TO IN THE REAL WORLD |
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ANOTHER POSTCARD TO OUR NEIGHBOUR'S DOG COOPER |
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THE TEENY TINY ROOM IN THE OLD TOWN |
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ANNE SQUEEZES IN TO OUR TINY ROOM |
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