Author Topic: Dalmatia - Southern Croatia in pics...... (Read 5515 times)

croatia · « **on:** October 12, 2009, 04:36:53 pm »

Dalmatia. South Croatia.
My good friend Anton, who is also a Yamaha dealer, and myself, have the same passion to find out 'where this road goes...' We have had many adventures together.

I live just at the bottom of this mountain - on the sea. I have great riding right in my back yard.

Trogir - Anton's home town - born and bred there
Trogir mafia. This city dates back to 300 BC.

Welcome to Croatia!

croatia · « **Reply #1 on:** October 12, 2009, 04:46:46 pm »

Some more...

Short RR from our two day ride to South Dalmatia:

Peljesac & Dubrovnik

Day 1. Early morning. It depends for who. KLR & Tenere. Anton and I. We are ready to go south. So, let's go and see what's waiting...!

Half way to Peljesac we meet our friend Fjaka on a Transalp, who will be our host and guide for the next two days.

Island Peljesac. All over. Beautiful day.

What more do you need?

Playing on the beach

Siesta

South side. Vineyards. Lots of them.

Orebic - Peljesac

Lunch

Fish, of course

The other side of the island.

After very nice day on Peljesac, we are on the way to our friend's house in Dubrovnik. Few drinks in the wonderful old town of Dubrovnik and we are ready for bed.

Day 2. After coffee we will go and see a few more beautiful places.

No comment.

We are now leaving Fjaka, our friend, our host and guide. We need to see many more places on our way back.

We are trying to find one fortress on the mountain near small town of Klek. It is not easy to find.

KLR lost one screw. No problem with this Super Bag.

After few hours of searching.......

Now, we are going to see the old military tunnels on the coast. In front of the first one, problems. Ok, let's fix it.

"I am guilty!"

Two holes. We think that we can do something.

Until the pump was pumping I thought that there were only two holes in the tube?

After few hundred meters later I know the answer. No, there is another hole there. What can we do? Let's try again.

Nice, a?

It's finished. You can see if the tire is fixed, when you put it in the water.

Tire is ok. For now. We are going to ride on good roads in the forest. But...

Broken tree - problems. We can't move it, so we broke some top branches and made a small place to get through it.

After the first corner we had the same problem. Tree on the road. This time we made a hole and passed through somehow.

Few hundred meters forward, again. But this time lots of trees. It must be from the storm a few months before. So, we have to go back. After two hours in this forest, we are tired and hungry and need to find something to eat. And we find it, on the main road.

Anton asked me if I like frogs? I said they're okay for him...

After lunch (or dinner), we took the highway home.

It was very cold. We arrived home late that evening after 800 km and after two wonderful days.

TerrorSA · « **Reply #2 on:** October 12, 2009, 04:51:26 pm »

Croatia, your photography is stunning.

croatia · « **Reply #3 on:** October 12, 2009, 04:52:36 pm »

Some more...

First, we went to find a mountain trail on Mosor Mountain just above the town of Split. We went one day after it had rained. It was great!

Consultation after the first attempt

After the second attempt

On the way back.

Quarry

On the way back we found this...

Only way out...

After that we are on the way to the old part called "Poljicka Republika". It was an old Republic in the past.

Old and empty village

Bridge on the river Cetina

Trying to find new roads

Let's go back

No rain today...

....of course

Route

>>Thump°C · « **Reply #4 on:** October 12, 2009, 04:57:10 pm »

very nice
Thanks for sharing

Zonkelnut · « **Reply #5 on:** October 12, 2009, 04:58:31 pm »

Good report. Please explain this place some more.

croatia · « **Reply #6 on:** October 12, 2009, 04:59:27 pm »

Here are some photos of our lastest Enduro tour in Dalmatia.
It was 40C when we started our enduro. Slowly but surely, the guys stripped down to Croatian Enduro outfits.
www.visit-croatia.co.za

Visit - Croatia Enduro 2009

James - South Africa (Big J)

Alex - Spain

Johan - South Africa

Me

From the airplane directly onto the bikes.

Good enduro outfit

Dalmatian inland for starters

There is no good ride without blood

Second day, Island Brac

Still perfect enduro outfit

From the mountains to the beach in 10 minutes

On the terrain, again

Of course, with all the enduro equipment

The day after. Sea day. Trogir and Island Solta.

A few types of Dalmatian food

Relaxing...

...too much relaxing

... next: Island Korcula - Dubrovnik - Island Peljesac and back on the inland roads

croatia · « **Reply #7 on:** October 12, 2009, 05:03:25 pm »

Korcula - Dubrovnik - Peljesac and back

There is no sand in Croatia :big grin:

Icecream stop

No comment

Can you see long pants now

Next day

Dubrovnik

This was the last person that complained...

Peljesac

Back to Split

New vehicle

And back to base

www.visit-croatia.co.za - for details about motorcycle tours in Croatia

ChrisL - DUSTRIDERS · « **Reply #8 on:** October 12, 2009, 05:07:16 pm »

I like your photos a lot. Thanks for sharing. What engines have the two CCMs have in?

croatia · « **Reply #9 on:** October 12, 2009, 05:10:26 pm »

Quote from: Zonkelnut on October 12, 2009, 04:58:31 pm

Good report. Please explain this place some more.

Dubrovnik - the most famous town on the Croatian coast

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dubrovnik

BlueBull2007 · « **Reply #10 on:** October 13, 2009, 04:48:35 am »

Amazing shots! I want to go riding in Greece & Coatia!

Are you in/near Split then Croatia?

BlueBull2007 · « **Reply #11 on:** October 13, 2009, 04:51:29 am »

Oh and who pray is this?

Nardus · « **Reply #12 on:** October 13, 2009, 08:47:14 am »

Croatia and others - what bloody awesome places, pics, and countryside !! Thanks for sharing with us. You either have a very good eye for taking pictures, or it is just so beautiful that all pictures are perfect. Would like to visit and ride there sometime. How much does a beer cost ?

croatia · « **Reply #13 on:** October 13, 2009, 09:11:48 am »

Quote from: BlueBull2007 on October 13, 2009, 04:48:35 am

Amazing shots! I want to go riding in Greece & Coatia!

Are you in/near Split then Croatia?

Yes, we're about 15km outside Split

croatia · « **Reply #14 on:** October 13, 2009, 09:15:05 am »

Quote from: Nardus on October 13, 2009, 08:47:14 am

Croatia and others - what bloody awesome places, pics, and countryside !! Thanks for sharing with us. You either have a very good eye for taking pictures, or it is just so beautiful that all pictures are perfect. Would like to visit and ride there sometime. How much does a beer cost ?

It is just that beautiful! Quite undeveloped and lots of open spaces. You can ride anywhere and nobody stops you. Never had any problems. If they do stop you it's because they want you to come and have a drink with them!

A beer in a local coffee bar costs about R12.

croatia · « **Reply #15 on:** October 13, 2009, 09:16:21 am »

Quote from: BlueBull2007 on October 13, 2009, 04:51:29 am

Oh and who pray is this?

Sorry she's taken... This is Anton's wife

ED · « **Reply #16 on:** October 13, 2009, 12:33:56 pm »

Love the photo's

Ama ride ride · « **Reply #17 on:** October 13, 2009, 12:48:49 pm »

Wonderfull

Thanks for posting

GreenMamba1974 · « **Reply #18 on:** October 13, 2009, 12:58:34 pm »

Quote from: Nardus on October 13, 2009, 08:47:14 am

Croatia and others - what bloody awesome places, pics, and countryside !! Thanks for sharing with us. You either have a very good eye for taking pictures, or it is just so beautiful that all pictures are perfect. Would like to visit and ride there sometime. How much does a beer cost ?

+1 am blown away, what a beautiful country!!

KiLRoy · « **Reply #19 on:** October 13, 2009, 12:59:05 pm »

Stunning, stunning stunning - would love to visit.

Any pics of the local talent

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