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Tim: We traveled from Split to Dubrovnik by Ferry. The views were great and we met an enjoyable Australian couple (named 'Muncey'and 'Emma' in case you doubted there authenticity) .We got here on Monday, which was Mayday, so not everything was open. Fortunately for us the camp ground we were going to was open. It turns out Muncey and Emma are staying in Dubrovnik for almost the same period we are, but they are returning to Australia this weekend, while we have a few more adventures left.
Dubrovnik is a resort town, which was contrary to (my apparently ill-informed) opinions. There is really only one tourist attraction here: the Old Town. This is not to down play at all how cool the old town is, but the rest of the town is just a town. The coffee has continued to brighten our trip though. They really know how to make coffee well around this part of the world. We spent the first day tending to washing and having a look around. We woke up at 10am, ate breakfast at lunchtime, and watched a pleasantly peaceful sunset before turning in for the night. We woke to the steady patter on the tent of rain. Despite this we went ahead with our plans to look around Old Town with our friends Muncey and Emma. Coffee and Ice-Creams ensued. The wall around the city has great views and was definitely a highlight for me. We took a leisurely walk home around the coast. When we got home Jodi really felt like a cup of tea, but we had no apparatus for boiling water. I went and introduced myself to a nearby couple of campers if they had anything I could boil with. Unfortunately they didn't, but it turned out they were aussies as well, and had a great time (without tea) talking late into the night. Apparently Griffith in NSW was (and maybe still is) the mafia capital of Australia. The woman said that she has seen Ferraris driving down the street in Griffith with L plates!
Unfortunately the rain has persisted today, and according to the BBC, doesn't look like clearing before we leave. Apparently we are also in for more inclement conditions in Rome. On a positive note, Muncey and Emma said that we can have their ponchos that Emma's Mum gave them because they won't need them because they're going home. Thanks Guys! We didn't feel like packing up all our stuff tomorrow in the rain immediately prior to our departure so we packed up today and relocated our residence to a more permanent (and water-proof) residence. The rain has given a subdued mood to our stay in Dubrovnik but we are enjoying ourselves, and just enjoying hanging around. I might not end up getting into the Adriatic Sea though. Too bad.
I will put photos on soon, and some of them are alright too. But Jo has nicked off with the camera right at the moment.
Dubrovnik is a resort town, which was contrary to (my apparently ill-informed) opinions. There is really only one tourist attraction here: the Old Town. This is not to down play at all how cool the old town is, but the rest of the town is just a town. The coffee has continued to brighten our trip though. They really know how to make coffee well around this part of the world. We spent the first day tending to washing and having a look around. We woke up at 10am, ate breakfast at lunchtime, and watched a pleasantly peaceful sunset before turning in for the night. We woke to the steady patter on the tent of rain. Despite this we went ahead with our plans to look around Old Town with our friends Muncey and Emma. Coffee and Ice-Creams ensued. The wall around the city has great views and was definitely a highlight for me. We took a leisurely walk home around the coast. When we got home Jodi really felt like a cup of tea, but we had no apparatus for boiling water. I went and introduced myself to a nearby couple of campers if they had anything I could boil with. Unfortunately they didn't, but it turned out they were aussies as well, and had a great time (without tea) talking late into the night. Apparently Griffith in NSW was (and maybe still is) the mafia capital of Australia. The woman said that she has seen Ferraris driving down the street in Griffith with L plates!
Unfortunately the rain has persisted today, and according to the BBC, doesn't look like clearing before we leave. Apparently we are also in for more inclement conditions in Rome. On a positive note, Muncey and Emma said that we can have their ponchos that Emma's Mum gave them because they won't need them because they're going home. Thanks Guys! We didn't feel like packing up all our stuff tomorrow in the rain immediately prior to our departure so we packed up today and relocated our residence to a more permanent (and water-proof) residence. The rain has given a subdued mood to our stay in Dubrovnik but we are enjoying ourselves, and just enjoying hanging around. I might not end up getting into the Adriatic Sea though. Too bad.
I will put photos on soon, and some of them are alright too. But Jo has nicked off with the camera right at the moment.
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