TripTracker.net - Dosto-prima-chatyel-nosti: Tim and Jodi Godfrey, Ancient Sea-side City

Everything has been ticked off.Houston, we have lift off.Inch of Snow Brings London to a Standstill Riga For A Day We made it to Russia Russia Andy V, we thought you might like this!University: Learning Amidst History Wedding Anniversary Sunday stroll in the sun Za Zdorovie! (Cheers!)Today's explorations Cathedral Central The week continued...by Jodi BIG Weekend!Russian experiences Last week in St Pete's (Mis)Adventures Moscow - Some fun answers to prayer Orphanage visit Kremlin +15C!Warning: Rambling Ahead Special Birthday Celebrations Easter party An afternoon in town.VNDKh Our last visit at the babies home 10 girls and snow come to stay Auschwitz Wieliczka, Poland Zakopane, Poland Lwowek Slaski, Poland Prague in Spring Four countries in one day.4 countries cont.Ancient Sea-side City The View From the Ferry Split - Dubrovnik Nothing to do by the seaside Rain Rome was seen in a day The 300km homestretch!Leon, Spain Day One Bloody Hard Work!Up the Mountain Snow!Cacabelos Albergue is the best one we have seen yet Brazilian Albergue Perserverence has its rewards Fantastic Lonely Forests Loooong Day Walking With Walter Wet Day Perserverence pays again The Final Stage

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Dosto-prima-chatyel-nosti...

Ancient Sea-side City

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Apr 30 2007, 04:32 PM

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Split, Croatia

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We arrive in Split, on the central coast of Croatia at 7am this morning, 25 hours after leaving Croatia. A group of old men accosted us at the station asking if we needed a room. We started a negotiation process with one gentleman and learned that we could stay with him and his wife for $35, in a double room, sharing a bathroom with the family. We agreed, making sure it was close to the water because our ferry to Dubrovnik tomorrow leaves at 7am. He assured us it was very close, easy walking distance and we agreed to go with him. He then took us to the nearest bus stop and told us to buy tickets! I thought we were within walking distance! By this time, the man had captured our imagination and fancy so we stuck with him. He told us his son spoke English and Tim asked if he had many children. He didn't understand so we tried Russian and Polish, which, we had discovered through bargaining are very similar. He looked at us confidently and said, 'When we get to mine home, is shower, mapa and key to room.'
We caught the bus, not too far and arrived at his flat, on the 5th floor, without a lift (tough with heavy back packs!). We paid, showered, and wandered down to old town for a coffee and our beloved jam and bread. Split is centred around 1700 year old Roman palace ruins, which have been filled with markets, cafes and boutique shops. We bought a great coffee by the water for $2 (we love Croatian tourist prices!) and then meandered through the palace, Diocletian's retirement home.
We catch a 'cruise' tomorrow for the bargain price of $20, 9 hours to Dubrovnik where we will camp a few nights before heading off to Italy. The ferry goes around the Islands of the Adriatic coast before stopping in Dubrovnik at 4pm, enough time to find our camp site and have a quick look around. We can't wait to share the photos!

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How lovely:)

Written by Tomek and Gosia 74 months ago

The place looks GREAT!!! Do they speak funny:)? Make the most of it.......*******

	56. The Final Stage May 23 2007, 02:41 PM Wednesday 23rd of May Weather: varying, drizzly Distance: Start: Lavacolla Finsh: SANTIAGO The vibe in town was a bit anticlimactic. Picking up our stuff from the Post Office was fun and we got some strange looks. We also got to meet the famous 'Pura'...

	55. Perserverence pays again May 22 2007, 02:39 PM Tuesday 22nd of May Weather: Distance: Start: Ribadiso Finsh: Lavacolla We

	54. Wet Day May 21 2007, 02:35 PM Monday 21st of May Weather: Drizzly Distance: Start: Palas De Rei Finsh: Ribadiso Made a very late start from town because we had to wait for the shops to open. It was wet enough to make it worthwhile buying a rainjacket for Jodi. The Albergue here is said to be...

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