Definitely better on a bike …

Off to the bus station … hoping for a bus to take us as far as the bridge to the Island of Krk. John was worried about the traffic and roads … I, on the other hand wanted to ride the 25km … but we went through the exercise … the bus would take the bikes for a cost of €20 each and the fare for us is €6 each. Decision made, we will ride … it’s mapped on my phone, enough time wasted!

A lovely ride on mostly quiet roads, and breathtaking views.  A small bar on top of a hill … ‘just going to stop to check where the top of the big climb is’ … ‘wow, we’ve done it’ … ‘that wasn’t so bad’, John didn’t share my point of view. 

Then some amazing downhill before we get to the Krk bridge that takes us over to the Island of Krk. 

There is a very narrow walk/cycle way with not much clearance for the panniers … very tricky riding. 

So, we are now officially ‘Island hopping’ a hilly ride to Malinska, and it’s around 32C, traffic is heavy since getting on the island.  Are you happy to stay here tonight, says John.  The closest hotel looks good and has a room.  A shower, into bathers then a ride along the path past shops and restaurants on the waters edge.  People are sunbaking, some in the water.  The water is crystal clear, small pebbles, a nice temperature what more can a girl want. 

They don’t get many Aussies here, as I ask the lady in a shop, she is passionate about Krk, and I can’t blame her, it’s beautiful and not overcrowded.

A great day today, the 2 men from Switzerland on motorcycles who at the hotel, 1 shook my hand and said 3rd time meeting you today; a view point on the down hill we had a chat, they were interested in us being on bikes, his daughter was meeting him in Krk, she was also on a touring bike with a friend, then coming into Malinska they passed and waved. We also met the daughter … that’s what travelling is all about.