Kolasin to Dubrovnik

Sunday starts pretty wet.

 @ Eko Katun Vranjak camp site in Kolasin, Montenegro. Image courtesy of Ivan Lipičnik
@ Eko Katun Vranjak camp site in Kolasin, Montenegro. Image courtesy of Ivan Lipičnik

Since that steep hill can be pretty slippery when wet, Blazo advises us to sit it out and wait for the rain to ease off. Apparently around luchtime it should clear out. So we take shelter in the dining hut and make full use of that wifi connection.

 sheltering from the rain  @ Eko Katun Vranjak camp site in Kolasin, Montenegro. Image courtesy of Ivan Lipičnik
sheltering from the rain @ Eko Katun Vranjak camp site in Kolasin, Montenegro. Image courtesy of Ivan Lipičnik

But sure enough, around 11.30 AM the rain stops and we can finally start our descent. But not before we tackle that steep hill. Sofie is pretty nervous about it, but flanked by 2 brave and strong Montengrins she makes it up effortless and then we’re off to Kolasin. The road down doesn’t seem as hard as it looked going up and the FZ6 is truely showing it’s adventerous side.

 Descending down the mountain @ Eko Katun Vranjak camp site in Kolasin, Montenegro
Descending down the mountain @ Eko Katun Vranjak camp site in Kolasin, Montenegro

 

 Descending down the mountain @ Eko Katun Vranjak camp site in Kolasin, Montenegro
Descending down the mountain @ Eko Katun Vranjak camp site in Kolasin, Montenegro

This is what Kolasin is most famous for: some pretty awesome skiing slopes.

 Kolasin ski resort, Montenegro
Kolasin ski resort, Montenegro

Inland Montenegro.

 beautiful landscape near Savnik, Montenegro
beautiful landscape near Savnik, Montenegro

 

 beautiful landscape near Savnik, Montenegro
beautiful landscape near Savnik, Montenegro

Lake just past Niksic.

 Lake near Niksic, Montenegro
Lake near Niksic, Montenegro

And then the first view of the Adriatic see and Croatia.

 View on the Adriatic, Croatia
View on the Adriatic, Croatia

We aimed for Dubrovnik since that was what almost everyone at the meeting was telling us to visit. The campsite is not that difficult to find but it is definitely the most expensive camp site we have ever visited. Oh well, it’s only for one night and there’s a direct bus line going to the old city centre so we just go for it.

 Camp site no. 7 @ Dubrovnik, Croatia
Camp site no. 7 @ Dubrovnik, Croatia

After a quick shower we hop on the bus and go straight to the centre. And Dubrovnik does not dissapoint, although we need a few minutes to adjust to the hustle and bustle of the busy tourist trap.

 Dubrovnik, Croatia
Dubrovnik, Croatia

 

 Dubrovnik, Croatia
Dubrovnik, Croatia

 

 Dubrovnik, Croatia
Dubrovnik, Croatia

 

 Dubrovnik, Croatia
Dubrovnik, Croatia

We cash out on some delicious dinner.

 Dinner @ Dubrovnik, Croatia
Dinner @ Dubrovnik, Croatia

 

 Dinner @ Dubrovnik, Croatia
Dinner @ Dubrovnik, Croatia

 

 Dubrovnik, Croatia
Dubrovnik, Croatia

 

 Dubrovnik, Croatia
Dubrovnik, Croatia

Today’s route:

 June 30th, 2013 - Kolasin to Dubrovnik
June 30th, 2013 – Kolasin to Dubrovnik
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Roamer, wanderer, nomad, vagabond.

Keen and curious adventurer who feels just as much at home in IT as in the workshop tinkering on bikes. Loves exploring the world, its people and himself, preferably on 2 wheels behind the handlebars of his beloved bike. Lucky to have found a partner in life and on the road to share this with.