We were up bright and early to drive to Krka National Park. During the winter only two of the trails are open so we plumped for the Skradinski Buk waterfall, which you can walk to from Lozovac. Tickets were 30 kuna instead of 200 in summer and parking is free.
It’s a pleasant boarded pathway with opportunities to swim. Jasper reported it was refreshing, though likely too cold for humans. He did however forget he was still on his lead and was confused when he got stuck around a tree and had to swim back the same way…after much coaxing. He is largely beauty over brains 🤣
There are also parts of the old water mill, a couple of shops and small museum. We finished our walk just as two tour groups arrived, so the 9am start definitely helped.
We then continued on the minor roads to Zadar on the coast. It has a mix of Roman and Venetian ruins, a solar array which lights up at night and a cool sea organ – architecturally designed steps to make music as the waves hit. A lovely place to just sit and listen.
To try and get to Sinj before dark we took the toll road through the mountains. It saved us 45 minutes but cost just over €12. They have heavily invested in their roads but each is expensively tolled, so if coming either best to budget extra driving time or extra pennies for tolls. I prefer driving the minor roads as more scenic and challenging but the toll roads are very efficient and quiet.
Arriving in Sinj we found a free spot to park near konzum supermarket. The campsite was closed so having to keep an eye out for free water taps or buy bottled. I’m going to write a ‘realities’ of vanlife blog as it’s so funny how basic we now live. The town itself is ghostly quiet with a nice fortress and harbour.
I’ve been in a terrible mood all day (headaches, lack of cake and negative thoughts), so going to get an early night and look forward to Montys dog beach and bar tomorrow 😊
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