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price of diesel
When we went last year diesel was around 99 kuna I must admit I had a shock when they asked for 44 kuna to go over the bridge to Krk until I realised it was less than £4. Main roads OK and some excellent motorways which are relatively empty. We fell in love with Croatia , the people are very friendly , the young speak good English and the scenery is absolutely stunning. Also a little undiscovered. We wished we had got to Mostar but we had trouble with insurance for Bosnia for the motorhome. I dont know what hire car companies are like but there is a big difference between Croatia which is on its way to becoming part of the EU and Bosnia . We had to pay rather a lot for two weeks insurance to allow us to drive over the Neum corridor between the north part of Croatia to get to Dubrovnik. That little bit of coast which was given to Bosnia causes drivers awful problems. You either pay an arm and a leg to go through or you go through without insurance. And we were told they wouldnt insure the motorhome if we went into Bosnia. There is a ongoing problem off piste with land mines from the 90's war.

Nipping out
Nipping out to carouse in nether lands...off the leash so to speak...back in time for Linda's birthday. A number of wise moves coming together. Enjoy.

your trip
Sounds good Bob ,the roads are not very good over there particularly narrow and windy on the way to Orebic and Korcula. But the views stunning. We didnt think much of Rovinj , Zadar is stunning. We are off to Croatia in September again but this time taking in Cres, Krk and Mali Losinj. Cheap country with cheap fuel .

Planning...
Bob that sounds like a fantastic trip. I have no tips to offer as we haven't ventured into that part of the world yet, however I can't wait to read about your trip! Happy planning.

Visit
I saw that you were in Colorado and thought the same thing. I am part of a travel meet up that perhaps you could attend some time when you visit your daughter. If not, we could of course meet for a drink and share stories. I would like that very much!

What a great way to capture your family history
Wow, Bob, I'm a genealogist but never thought of doing anything like this to record family history. What a great job. Thanks for sharing. Judy

I like your title -- it's so true that sometimes, especially after a long "vacation" -- you need an extra break with actual lounging (white sand beaches don't hurt) to get the energy to do whatever comes next. After yours and everyone else's recommendations on Peru, we are itching to go someday soon! Thanks for taking us with you on your travels~~ :)

Meeting Tara...
Sounds like you and Linda had a lovely catch-up with Tara. Moon Valley looks very much like parts of Cappodocia in Turkey - loved the photos.

A fine, final holiday!
After your whirlwind tour of Peru and Bolivia and the snow back home, I'm so glad you had a nice warm, sunny rest at your gorgeous resort! I'm sure I'll never stay at such a luxurious spot, so it was lovely to enjoy it vicariously through you. Too bad they've roped off the temples. I climbed up the back of the Pyramid of the Sun when I was there on the Equinox one year to see tens of thousands of people looking up at me--the Mayan priestess. I guess those days are over.

It's starting to sound like Tara is a symbolic monument herself who must be visited for any bloggers who go to South America. ;) I love these mini-TB gatherings. I'm finding the comments regarding the reciprocal visa charges especially interesting -- it seems like the golden rule is being held up like a mirror to the US and the reflection is spreading quickly. I also hope that the US government reconsiders the consequences and benefits of its strict and often biased visa regulations. Loving the blogs (and the new profile photo -- lovely)!