It is hot in Croatia, so we are up really early and before 8AM we are up and running.
![small boat near Dubrovnik, Croatia small boat near Dubrovnik, Croatia](http://destinationworld.smugmug.com/photos/i-mxdGDHq/4/L/i-mxdGDHq-L.jpg)
Last night, Croatia entered the European Union with a lot of fireworks. Today we immediately feel the result when we hop borders from Croatia to Bosnia to Croatia. What was a thorough check yesterday changed into a wave through today. Nice!
![Border crossing no. 10: Croatia again Border crossing no. 10: Croatia again](http://destinationworld.smugmug.com/photos/i-LtFLFGD/2/L/i-LtFLFGD-L.jpg)
![delicious fruit near Metkovic, Croatia delicious fruit near Metkovic, Croatia](http://destinationworld.smugmug.com/photos/i-5969nt3/2/L/i-5969nt3-L.jpg)
We head inland and ride across this beautiful valley. Fruit trees as far as the eye can reach. And hot as well!
![Fruity valley near Metkovic, Croatia Fruity valley near Metkovic, Croatia](http://destinationworld.smugmug.com/photos/i-t3bjjGg/4/L/i-t3bjjGg-L.jpg)
Yummy!
![Fruit stall near Metkovic, Croatia Fruit stall near Metkovic, Croatia](http://destinationworld.smugmug.com/photos/i-qN8tjKV/4/L/i-qN8tjKV-L.jpg)
Josephine hits another record: 343km without reaching the reserve!
![Josephine setting a new record near Split, Croatia Josephine setting a new record near Split, Croatia](http://destinationworld.smugmug.com/photos/i-mG3cR84/2/L/i-mG3cR84-L.jpg)
![view on some beautiful hillsides near Zadar, Croatia view on some beautiful hillsides near Zadar, Croatia](http://destinationworld.smugmug.com/photos/i-RLdrdZT/4/L/i-RLdrdZT-L.jpg)
![vineyards near Zadar, Croatia vineyards near Zadar, Croatia](http://destinationworld.smugmug.com/photos/i-B3VQ889/2/L/i-B3VQ889-L.jpg)
We take a breather along the coastline near Karlobag. The views of the Croation coastline are stunning but after an entire day, they become a bit monotonous, we must admit, especially after having travelled through constantly changing landscapes in Bosnia and Montenegro.
![Coastline near Karlobag, Croatia Coastline near Karlobag, Croatia](http://destinationworld.smugmug.com/photos/i-KWT52gj/2/L/i-KWT52gj-L.jpg)
![near Karlobag, Croatia near Karlobag, Croatia](http://destinationworld.smugmug.com/photos/i-JM95Wz9/2/L/i-JM95Wz9-L.jpg)
We find a small camp site near Senj with seaviews and a small, basic restaurant.
Sunset dinner tonight.
![dinner on the beach at sunset: life can be sweeet! near Senj, Croatia dinner on the beach at sunset: life can be sweeet! near Senj, Croatia](http://destinationworld.smugmug.com/photos/i-47xN5sb/2/L/i-47xN5sb-L.jpg)
![near Senj, Croatia near Senj, Croatia](http://destinationworld.smugmug.com/photos/i-SDBKqvQ/4/L/i-SDBKqvQ-L.jpg)
![sunset near Senj, Croatia sunset near Senj, Croatia](http://destinationworld.smugmug.com/photos/i-v2n3Mng/2/L/i-v2n3Mng-L.jpg)
![near Senj, Croatia near Senj, Croatia](http://destinationworld.smugmug.com/photos/i-S2FPSRT/2/L/i-S2FPSRT-L.jpg)
![sunset near Senj, Croatia sunset near Senj, Croatia](http://destinationworld.smugmug.com/photos/i-Njmm9Qx/4/L/i-Njmm9Qx-L.jpg)
Today’s route:
![July 1st, 2013 - Dubrovnik to Senj July 1st, 2013 - Dubrovnik to Senj](http://destinationworld.smugmug.com/photos/i-f9Q3Jxs/4/L/i-f9Q3Jxs-L.png)