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20.09.2019 In the Croatian hinterland. Three days ago we left Zagreb and pedalled on through the rural area south of it, along and across several rivers and into the Dinaric Alps. This mountain range is not as well-known and not nearly as high as THE Alps, but comes with a few challenging climbs and serpentines as well as nice views. We chose this route to the coast because it allowed for a short visit to Addy's great aunt Kata. She and her son live on a small farm in Krispolje, and although she is an 84-year-old lady by now, she still runs the house and loves having guests and cooking for them. It had been raining for most of the day when we arrived at her place, so we were quite wet and cold, but Kata took care of this. Apart from Kata's hospitality and her very tasty dishes, we enjoyed a short trip to the castle ruins of Brinje and also visited the grave of Addy's grandma Anka, who was Kata's sister. Leaving Krispolje this morning felt like leaving a warm nest, but we were also eager to reach our next destination: The seaside. We reached the coast in Senj this afternoon and were greeted by strong winds, but it still feels good to cycle along the Adriatic Sea now and plan the next stage of our trip, which will take us to a few Croatian islands. #scoutbound #croatia #hrvatska #karlovac #tounj #tounjbridge #brinje #adriaticcoast #adriaticsea #senj #josephina #europeanunion #warmshowers #europe #tour #balkan #scouts #dpsg #cycling #bike #velo #camping #biketouring #cyclinglife #cyclinglover #touringlife #adventure #lessborderslessvisa

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