The Adriatic Sea

My connection from train to night bus all went quite smoothly and the nice owner of the guesthouse in Dubrovnik was waiting for me at the bus station when I arrived. I spent the day walking through the old town admiring the well preserved buildings and admiring how well the city had managed to repair itself since the most recent bombings. Around sunset, I had a fantastic view of the Adriatic sea and the old town from the top of the cities walls. The walls took me more than hour to complete as I stopped to take lots of photos and met a fun Australian couple.

Today I took 15 minute ferry ride to a nearby island and found the perfect spot along the stone beach, to read and write between quick dips into the sea which felt colder than I expected it to. Still way warmer than the California coast but I fear my time swimming in the warm Brazillian waters may have turned me soft.

I have spending a lot of time trying to figure out the best route to head back north through Croatia. Due to the country's geography, it's not quick and easy to get anywhere. This plus the fact that so many places are starting to close or reduce hours for the winter led to a slight change of plans for the next few days. Tomorrow I will catch a bus to Sarajevo, Bosnia and then after that, move on to Belgrade, Serbia on the way to my eventual destination: Budapest, Hungary. I am excited to visit new places rather than be frustrated by a Croatia that is winding down most operations until next May. I will certainly be back in Croatia but it is now time move on elsewhere.