I woke up at 5am and soaked up the uninterrupted view of the coastline up and down the length of the bay and the island of Pag opposite. I was packed and on the road with 20miles cycled by the time it got too hot again and I started to look for a café to hide away in. First café was another 5miles further on – and he only did breakfast but recommended a restaurant even further on for hot food. I had a coffee, and went for a swim (with bare feet, albeit cautiously because I could see the spiny back sea urchins amongst the rocks). Onwards to the restaurant where I had the usual prolonged lunch – it was 4 hours before I got going again, when it was slightly cooler with patches of shade. Left Mum a happy birthday message and sent both her and Steve’s birthday cards.
I found an official campsite which was much more to my liking. All the basics provided – showers, wifi etc – in a small orchard. The neighbours were friendly too – a Dutch man who had been widowed two years previously and had turned his car into a campervan in disguise with cunning little drawers that pulled out and turned into kitchens; another cycle tourist from Austria who was only carrying 20kg of gear on his bike. The Dutch man (called something like Shaman) made me a cup of tea and I provided biscuits.
The campsite was slightly noisy as still close to the road, but it took me no time to fall asleep.
I found an official campsite which was much more to my liking. All the basics provided – showers, wifi etc – in a small orchard. The neighbours were friendly too – a Dutch man who had been widowed two years previously and had turned his car into a campervan in disguise with cunning little drawers that pulled out and turned into kitchens; another cycle tourist from Austria who was only carrying 20kg of gear on his bike. The Dutch man (called something like Shaman) made me a cup of tea and I provided biscuits.
The campsite was slightly noisy as still close to the road, but it took me no time to fall asleep.
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