Monday 8 July 2019

8 July - Still in Croatia

Good afternoon dear reader,

I had gentle start this morning with a good breakfast… we had a thunder storm overnight so the air is a bit fresher this morning.  In fact up in the mountain it was quite chilly - which was very refreshing at last.

Up, packed, showered and on the road by 8am.   We travelled over some mighty high mountain passes this morning with fantastic views of lakes and you could see for miles.
Down the other side and onto the plains heading for the abandoned Cold War air base near Bihaj…. Lots of police in area, but I found out that it was because it is a favourite transit place for illegal immigrants crossing from Bosnia into Croatia.  I persevered and I first found the Dakota hidden in the undergrowth and then just followed to Police patrol onto one of the five runways and there it was - one of the famous tunnels/hangers.   Very extraordinary and fascinating.   Such a shame that they have not maintained it as an historical piece of engineering - after all it call them a vast amount of money (see Wikapidia)

After a few photos it was off to find Camp Slapic near Generalski Stole's.   Made it by 1:30 pm inspite of Gerty directing me through some very rural countryside…..

Its all stop now - enough technology for one day…

Laters...