Apartments Gajeta Split

Split photos here:<br> http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=1 59738&amp;id=613699523&amp;l=b42d256b69 <br><br><br>Caught bus from Plitvice Jezera to Split and got in about 7pm. Found Situs Hostel no problem (once we actually followed the instructions properly) and it's a really cool, clean, nice small hostel. Peter was really helpful in pointing out things to do and see and eat. Peter's mum was awesome too making us coffee in the ...

... it was the perfect time to be sick. We just watched movies on his laptop, American shows on the TV with 2 channels (Friends, Xena Warrior Princess&#8230;), cooked, and played Chess on our mini travel set. Overall, it was nice to relax but I know I started feeling a little bored. <br><br>Saturday came around and the storm was clearing (only a little bit of rain and clouds that morning). We then hopped on a ferry to another island, called Korcula.

... something quiet. This spot is exactly what we were hoping for! There are only about fifty people at the campsite, which means that it is private without us being the only ones at the campsite, which seems to have been the trend lately! We bargained with the lady at the desk and paid for the cheapest spot but were able to park in the most expensive with the best views&#8230;they are unbelievable. Sailboats are going past now and we ...

... restaurant (with Arnica and Matt) up away from the town square and it was a nice little family tavern. Lets just say that the food was A-ma-zing. We let the owner choose our dishes and left it all to him. Olives, cheeses, tomatoes, breads, veges, and some mackeral that was just divine! Yummo! We made our way back to the boat ... via the gelato store .... and headed to sleep .... no sleep in almost 48 hrs ... lets just say I was out like a light!<br><br>Daily routines<br><br>Lets ...

... was blah and most of the menu unavailable as we were "early". No big deal -- we needed some food before we headed out to explore the town. Also of note is the fact that prices are at least 2x more here than they were in Bosnia. We are already missing Sarajevo!<br><br>After a quick trip to the room to officially check in, we were off to explore. The first stop was Jupiter's Temple which we could see from our apartment. The 5 kuna entrance fee seemed a ...

... It was lots of fun, despite having to adjust to all the smoking. We wer joined by another Croatian girl, and I soon discovered their mediterranean generosity. It's customary here, when out at a bar, that everyone should buy a round of drinks for everyone present, including travellers like me! The weather wasn't much improved the next day, so I took the opportunity to have an easy day and do my laundry. It might sem like such a mundane thing, but brings the backpacker so ...

... everything out in the bathroom sink and strung it up. Now my smoky, fishwater-smelling clothes (from the nightclub and the ocean) were smoky, fishwater-smelling WET clothes. Brilliant. Off to bed. The Chinese-water-torture DRIP of the bathroom plumbing ensured that I didn't get more than a few hours of sleep. ****** depressing hostel. Was happy to leave. I was up and out by 9 am and on a 10 am bus to Split, with my damp, smelly clothes in tow. Next up: Split!

... we got a snack and then headed back to the boat to get ready for our last night out. Shona and I were the only ones keen to leave the boat, so we did. After a couple of hours we went back to the boat, wondering where the others were. They were happy drinking on board- boring! We convinced them that we should go and check out the local bars near the beach. They finally agreed. We spent our last night as a group at a few outdoor bars.

... go inside the church instead. Still thinking we would find it inside the church, we stumbled upon a small staircase in the corner and climbed it. At the top was a stern Croatian chap, and we asked him ...

... communicate and where we could eat and drink whatever we wanted. [Andy: I was really impressed with LJ's German. I don't know why I was surprised at her facility in communicating with everyone. Perhaps because she is so reticent to use German when the opportunity arises at home. Anyhow, her German is seemingly quite good, and at least on par with my Spanish:).] We stayed at a small pension just off Kurfurstendamm, right in the section of Berlin where I used to live. Whenever I'm ...