{"id":10778,"date":"2020-01-09T10:42:38","date_gmt":"2020-01-09T18:42:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/malimish.com\/blog\/?p=10778"},"modified":"2020-01-21T08:44:37","modified_gmt":"2020-01-21T16:44:37","slug":"10778","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/malimish.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/09\/10778\/","title":{"rendered":"Leaving Split, Croatia for another loop around Europe!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>After 3.5 months in Croatia, we are finally headed out of Croatia with Spain, Portugal and Morocco in our sights.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"49356944342\" alt=\"Leaving Split in our Sprinter 4x4 Van and heading north in Croatia\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/49356944342_e245e614ef_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Before we take off, we made a quick loop around the city and said our good-byes.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"49356945532\" alt=\"Leaving Split in our Sprinter 4x4 Van and heading north in Croatia\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/49356945532_f360510256_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"49356282678\" alt=\"Leaving Split in our Sprinter 4x4 Van and heading north in Croatia\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/49356282678_45d40be51c_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Dumping our <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3a47uLM\">Dometic portable toilet<\/a> and refilling our <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/39ULcvJ\">Reliance water jugs<\/a> before we head out.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"49356731846\" alt=\"Leaving Split in our Sprinter 4x4 Van and heading north in Croatia\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/49356731846_19666d4939_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And we are OFF!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"49356731871\" alt=\"Leaving Split in our Sprinter 4x4 Van and heading north in Croatia\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/49356731871_fd0ee94ac3_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Kids playing MineCraft in the car while the adults listen to podcasts.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"49356354338\" alt=\"Leaving Split in our Sprinter 4x4 Van and heading north in Croatia\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/49356354338_603222a2a6_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We took the long scenic and toll-free road up the coast.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"49357018502\" alt=\"Leaving Split in our Sprinter 4x4 Van and heading north in Croatia\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/49357018502_8ba60c0155_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It was wild and free of towns and villages.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"49356813156\" alt=\"Leaving Split in our Sprinter 4x4 Van and heading north in Croatia\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/49356813156_57db336a71_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We enjoyed the drive so much that we decided to pull over when the sun set so we wouldn&#8217;t miss any of the drive because of darkness. We pulled into a public parking lot in the little seaside town of Karlobag. You usually have to pay per hour during the day in the busy season but the ticket machine was shut down today thanks to the off-season.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"49356741301\" alt=\"Leaving Split in our Sprinter 4x4 Van and heading north in Croatia\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/49356741301_37c5ff49b0_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"49356935792\" alt=\"Leaving Split in our Sprinter 4x4 Van and heading north in Croatia\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/49356935792_3b6100db05_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Church and moon reflections off of the van.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"49356944942\" alt=\"Leaving Split in our Sprinter 4x4 Van and heading north in Croatia\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/49356944942_f765066828_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>These kids jumped out of the van and immediately regretted not having their thick jackets on. Yup, still cold in Croatia.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"49356936107\" alt=\"Leaving Split in our Sprinter 4x4 Van and heading north in Croatia\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/49356936107_96721624b4_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This view is exactly what I needed for our first night back on the road after a few hectic days dealing with government employees and packing.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"49356935107\" alt=\"Leaving Split in our Sprinter 4x4 Van and heading north in Croatia\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/49356935107_df4e529ab8_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A quick walk into the city for groceries, drinks and sandwiches.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"49356556183\" alt=\"Leaving Split in our Sprinter 4x4 Van and heading north in Croatia\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/49356556183_2ce5f9eb71_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Home.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"49356813626\" alt=\"Leaving Split in our Sprinter 4x4 Van and heading north in Croatia\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/49356813626_1c9d5733b8_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Another van reflection.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"49356812986\" alt=\"Leaving Split in our Sprinter 4x4 Van and heading north in Croatia\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/49356812986_3678da9463_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s a bit chilly, probably in the 40s right now but look at this view. Love it.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"49357018317\" alt=\"Leaving Split in our Sprinter 4x4 Van and heading north in Croatia\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/49357018317_5bba350b4c_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a short video of our day on our YouTube channel. Enjoy!<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4oA57_J__Mk\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Thanks for following,<br \/>\nMarlene<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After 3.5 months in Croatia, we are finally headed out of Croatia with Spain, Portugal and Morocco in our sights. Before we take off, we made a quick loop around the city and said our good-byes. 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