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Waiting by Andiamo van to board the ferry.<\/p><\/div>\n

We rose at 7, had a quick breakfast, dressed in bike clothes and headed for the dock to catch the 9 AM ferry to Brac.\u00a0 <\/span>Brac is among the largest of the Dalmatian Islands which line Croatia\u2019s coast, and home to the highest elevation in the Adriatic\u20142,500 foot tall Mount St. Vid.\u00a0 <\/span>We visited the historic town of Skrip, then headed to the top of Mount St. Vid to mount our bikes and begin our ride.\u00a0 <\/span>Yes, our guides decided, after a brief visual evaluation of our age and fitness, that it made more sense to have us ride down the mountain than up the mountain.\u00a0 <\/span>We couldn\u2019t have been more pleased.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Leaving Split harbor….<\/p><\/div>\n

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We cruised 22 km down to the village of Pucisca where we had pizza for lunch before pedaling up a 3 km. climb and winding our way along the coast back to the ferry dock.\u00a0 <\/span>Oh yes, we stopped for a piece of delicious local cake, available only in a small town named Dol along the way!\u00a0 <\/span>Then we returned by ferry to our hotel in Split for another night.<\/p>\n

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DeeDee and Betsy on the ferry, already having a great day.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Josko with Rajka, gold medal olive oil maker of Skrip, explaining how it’s done.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Great olive oil starts here. Note varied colors, ripeness.<\/p><\/div>\n

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While we’re on the subject of Adriatic food, we saw caper bushes growing spontaneously out of stone walls.<\/p><\/div>\n

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After leaving the top of Mount St. Vid, we had constant great views to the Adriatic.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Back down to seaside towns and pizza for lunch. Note the lack of a barrier between promenade and sea. America: if I drive off the edge, it’s your fault! \u00a0 Europe: if you’re dumb enough to drive off the edge, you deserve what you get!<\/p><\/div>\n

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It’s a hard life: waiting for pizza and beer at water’s edge in Pucisca. The famous stone-cutting school was closed on this Sunday.<\/p><\/div>\n

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A side trip to Dol for a very special cake. The recipe is supposed to be secret, and is officially protected by Croatia’s Cultural Ministry. (Of course, the ‘net has no secrets.)\u00a0Meanwhile, locals enjoy a Sunday afternoon dance.<\/p><\/div>\n

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The sun set on the ferry ride back to Split, marking the end of a lovely first bike day<\/p><\/div>\n

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