Day 15. Dramatic Adriatic

The toll free road from Split to Dubrovnik is nothing short of dramatic. It literally hugs the coast for 180kms, at times just metres from the ocean. The scenery is like that of The Great Ocean Road on steroids. At times the road departs from the coast and heads across the nearby mountains, but the scenery remains panoramic. We are blessed, yet again, by glorious sunshine.  The Dalmatian Coast’s reputation for having one of the most beautiful coastal vistas in the world, is not overstated. No wonder various national groups have fought over this coast for several millennium. In mid March the road is quiet but we wonder what it must be like when the multitude of apartments and hotels that line the coast are filled with tourists in the peak summer season. The narrow road we enjoy today, must become a traffic nightmare.

The wow moments on our trip keep happening. Half way to Dubrovnik there is a significant noise from beneath our little brown frog (Citroen C4).

Wendy asked, ‘Wow, what was that?’  

Richard nonchalantly replied ‘Nothing to worry about, we just hit a smallish rock.’

Wendy then asked, ‘What’s that noise?’

She was referring to a hissing noise that seemed to last for about 30 seconds and then stop. A red light suddenly flashed on the dashboard. We read the message clearly… tyre pressure warning. We pulled over and sure enough the wall of the tyre had sustained a small gash allowing the air to escape, rather quickly.

In spite of a lack of practice for over 30 years, Richard somehow remembered how to change a tyre. Fortunately the car had a proper spare tyre so we made it in good time to Dubrovnik to be welcomed into a fantastic apartment within the walls of the Old City.

All in all, it was quite a dramatic day.