And the clouds really did break! We decided after our days of laziness we ought to get some exercise so we headed to Plitvice National Park and it’s famous lakes. We checked into our camping bungalow and then drove to the park for a short late afternoon walk. We were surprised by how busy it was at the start but eventually got rid of a Polish tour group, enjoyed a boat trip across the lake and a couple of hours of walking.

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The next day, we knew that the weather was not meant to be great but set off anyway under ominous but quite warm skies.Just as we started our hike (18k route), the rumbling began which was closely followed by lightning and torrential rain. We decided to keep going anyway although we were already very wet. It did mean that we had the trail mostly to ourselves which was lovely. We saw fire salamanders, a water snake and lots of fish but no bears.The walking was quite easy with beautiful scenery and the lake colours changed with the changing weather. We finished our walk just before the next downpour which lasted the rest of the day. Although we had gotten very soggy, it had definitely been worth it and we’d recommend a visit if you’re in Croatia.

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The camping was ok ( if you don’t have your own toilet, it is camping in my eyes!) Our little bungalow was quite cosy and Callum moaned more than me! Tonight, we’re back to an all inclusive for a week so normal service is resumed!

On the way south, we stopped off at Krka National Park to see the waterfall that Kate had visited. Luckily, it wasn’t too busy and the weather had improved a lot. We walked up to it rather than take the boat and although the water wasn’t as beautiful, it was still a nice way to break up the journey and spend a few hours.

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