This morning we left Bol and headed north. We started with an hour's drive across the island of Brac and then an hour's ferry across to Split, where we refuelled, shopped and had lunch before hitting the motorway...
Things don't always turn out as planned
It was actually meant to take the motorway for a little bit, and then drive down the beautiful coastal road afterwards. Zadarbut we misunderstood each other and missed the exit. And then there was nowhere to turn ...
Instead, it was a long stretch of motorway among the mountains at a "neat" motorway toll of SEK 260. In any case, the motorways are excellent and even among the mountains the landscape is sometimes really beautiful to drive through.
Overnight stay in the car park
When we finally managed to get down to the coast, the sun sank like a fiery red ball over the horizon and shortly afterwards it became pitch black. We had actually planned to drive to Pula, but we were far too tired. We looked at the app CamperContact looking for a place to stay but all the campsites and caravan parks along the road were closed.
Now we are standing in an illuminated car park in a small village just south of Rijeka. Peter is tired after the drive and I am exhausted because I have migraine again (once the misery starts, it is difficult to get rid of it). It will be an early evening tonight, and tomorrow a new day begins!
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Matts Torebring says:
We love motorways, even if they cost a bit. Have a good time
09 November 2015 - 21:32
JoY says:
I hope you can sleep well and that the migraine has passed by tomorrow.
Hugs
09 November 2015 - 21:52
Monica says:
Hope you have a good trip home and take it easy. You can rest together when you have a migraine:-), hard to drive with but Peter has a lot of routine of course. Maybe you should take a ski week when you approach the Brenner Pass:-), just keep track of the snow chains:-). Bressanone (Brixen) which is just a few miles away is very nice, is both the cultural capital of the area, is mentioned as early as 901 and so beautiful with a fantastic skiing. Passed the Brenner Pass a large number of times and skied in various resorts and countries, but others are a little further away than Brixen and in Austria. Söll is otherwise very nice, in Tyrol's largest ski area, Zell am See not so far away, it is fantastically beautiful everywhere here and with a fabulous skiing. Maybe you pass Verona up through Italy, is also very interesting with Roman buildings and medieval and Renaissance architecture and a huge amphitheater from the 100th century AD. with over 20,000 seats and then there is Julia's balcony in the city:-). There is a lot of good to eat here and look at in general but maybe you have been here already. Wish you a nice trip through all countries and in Sweden. Fun to see your nice photos!
09 November 2015 - 22:13
BP says:
More accidents here! A missed exit and a migraine and 260 kronor. Yes, sometimes things don't go as planned. Charming in a way, but not when you are Peter is tired and you have a migraine. Keep your fingers crossed that it goes MUCH better for you tomorrow.
PS. Great pictures by the way. DS.
09 November 2015 - 21:50
Ditte says:
Yes, sometimes things don't go as planned. Long drives and migraines aren't the best combination, but good roads can be easy and worth the money.
Great pictures! Wishing you both rest and that the migraine goes away.
10 November 2015 - 0:08
Eva says:
Is it true that migraine sufferers come along on such a luxury trip as you are now doing? Stupid question, from me with my own migraine. Today was my first day with the research group in Chicago. No food, no drink and I only found water at 3am. And then I had a migraine like a letter in the post. Continued good luck, looks beautiful?. Eva
10 November 2015 - 2:47
admin says:
Matts, the motorways are great!
BP, glad you like the pictures! I thought it was a bit funny when I saw the aeroplane and paddle boarding so close together.
JoY, unfortunately my migraine is stubborn once it sets in...
Monica, many thanks for the tips! There will be no skiing for us (we live on a budget and so we want to get away from any snow as soon as possible ;)). Verona is a super nice city, we have been there before, but maybe it will be a trip past again! Then everything depends on how I feel, I have woken up with a continued terrible migraine unfortunately ...
Ditte, glad you like the pictures! My migraine is terrible when it comes, can last for a long time unfortunately ...
Eva, oh how nice that you are in Chicago now!!! NOT fun with the migraine, hope it gets better soon. Yes, my migraine is probably worse now... Have run out of my usual medications and we have less routines, it does not like my skull... Looking forward to hearing more from Chicago!
Steve, the roads should be fine, but the migraines are a more difficult problem once they've taken hold, unfortunately...
10 November 2015 - 9:05
Elisabeth says:
A great picture of the sea and the aeroplane. Too bad you got a migraine again. Hugs Elisabeth
10 November 2015 - 9:15
Steve says:
These things happen, unfortunately. I hope that your choices work better in the future and that your migraine goes away.
10 November 2015 - 8:38
admin says:
Elisabeth, glad you like the picture! 🙂 Migraine is a misery....
10 November 2015 - 9:44
Ama de casa says:
It doesn't always turn out the way you planned... But the trip went well anyway. Just hope that the migraine has gone away now!
10 November 2015 - 10:54
solan says:
Imagine managing to get a boat, an aeroplane and a stand-up paddler in the same picture. Bravo! I hope the migraine has calmed down.
10 November 2015 - 14:27
admin says:
Ama de casa, once the migraine comes, it stays for a few days unfortunately...
Solan, yes, we thought we were a bit lucky there with the aeroplane and the stand-up paddler! I will make (another) attempt to sleep off the migraine now...
10 November 2015 - 15:57