Fwd: Krka

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From: Deryn Verner <derynjv@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: May 29, 2011 11:11:30 GMT+01:00
To: ava.verris@babyhogb10g.com
Subject: Krka
Reply-To: Deryn Verner <derynjv@yahoo.co.uk>

Krka
We went to the Krka reserve today, because Grizz and Sue (biker  
friends from London) recommended it. We parked up on the gravel (yuk)  
and took the tourist bus down to the footpath. As soon as we were on  
the bus, I was glad we hadn't attempted to ride the road because it  
makes hairpins look straight. With no barriers other than rocky  
mountain side and vertiginous cliff.
The reserve is stunning, though (see pics). There's a wooden walkway  
through it and informative notices about wildlife and plants. And  
strategically placed tourist traps like ethno-historical recreations  
of mills, weavers etc, with attendant souvenir shops and local produce  
traders. I avoided the gift shops, but fell to the local cherries. No  
regrets there.
Croatia is particularly good at cherries, red wine and (Lynn tells me)  
beer.
On the way back we got caught in a nasty snarl-up caused by the  
obligatory chapter parade of harleys through town, which had closed  
the roads.
We shared a look, revved our throaty HD engines and wiggled around the  
police block to slide neatly into the parade as it rolled back into  
town. First time I've been in the official parade, and it had to be by  
accident!
The police didn't try to stop us; I guess they thought we belonged  
with all the other HOGs.


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