A fortnight in one place, it’s not really traveling
Zagan’s wheels haven’t moved an inch. He’s enjoying the rest in the best spot at Camping Rožac (N43.50524, E16.25766). We’ve now been here for a fortnight, moving twice to get into this pitch – and there is still no sign of our 2016 ACSI card. The delivery said 10 – 12 working days, so it’s not late yet, but now, finally, after two weeks in one spot we’re starting to feel the urge to move on. It’s not a massive pull, but we’re now starting to feel a bit down when the receptionist says there is no post, instead of the joy we felt in the first week here. I guess we wanted the decision of when to leave to be ours, but now it looks like it’s going to be the postman’s.
Chilled out Charlie enjoying a pine cone chew
Taking refuge under Zagan when it gets too hot
The campsite itself is quiet, the season hasn’t started here yet. There is the odd bit of building noise as workers finish off a new hotel and leisure complex which will be part of the campsite soon, the future is looking good for Okrug Gornji. For now though, the place is still in limbo, a couple of beach bars and restaurants are open, but businesses around the bay are mainly closed – even some of the supermarkets, shelves sat empty waiting for the season to kick in and goods to fill them.
Reading in the sunshine, what better way to relax?
The arrival of Lifeinourvan.com at the campsite woke us up from our lethargy. Richard, Catherine, Lottie and Libby’s excitement, passion and drive to do things has rubbed off on us – maybe that’s where the seeping need to move on has come from. They planned to stay for a day or two, it turned into five – this campsite does that to you – but during those days and evenings it felt like we had been friends for a lifetime.
Dolphins for breakfast? They pop by most mornings
During their time here Richard told us how they became ambassadors for their Adria motorhome along with a number of other products, one of which was a series of cleaning products for motorhomes and caravans. Over a few beers I joked about the troubles we’d had removing the sunflower stickers on Zagan and five minutes later he was there in the dark, cleaning them off with the Caravanbrite insect remover. Feeling guilty we finally managed to stop him, but he resumed the following day giving Zagan a polish and putting rainguard on his windows. Richard’s boundless energy knows no limits and now Zagan looks super shiny. The ambassador thing prompted much discussion on Team Zagan, are we missing a trick? We’re not sure, but it is certainly a different way of looking at funding your adventure.
Richard giving Zagan a Caravanbrite pampering
Shining Zagan watching the sunset
As you would expect, when two bloggers come together there were many hours of talk about blogs, twitter, facebook and instagram – which was a new one to us. We’ve now created an instagram account to showcase the best of our travel photos (which we are in the process of sorting and uploading), and so everything is the same we’ve also changed our name on Twitter and Facebook to OurTourBlog – which everyone thought was more fitting.
Our first trip out in Bob the Kayak
Still afloat with Zagan in the background
Don’t tip Ju in the water or you’ll be punished with splashes
It was sad to see those guys finally leave yesterday, but a visit to the Adria factory in Slovenia was calling them. We’ve no such thing to lure us away from here, but I expect when the book does arrive we’ll be happy to up anchor and get back on the road. For now, we’re just enjoying the rest.
Lifeinourvan – we’ll miss these guys
Ju x
Guys…. you sure we can’t twist those arms… there’s always place at our table up here in Slovenia… Awesome day at the Adria factory today…. and they gave us lunch :) Thx for the kind words though, we (all of us) loved spending time with you and will miss you… We really hope we can do a leg together as we too got that feeling too… best buddies! especially Lottie/Libby and Charlie!
hi, just noticed the other day that you had uploaded another video so I decided to watch it on my TV…the quality was amazing watching Jason totally relax into the beautiful scenery whislt Charlie mooches around, anyways I also have one of those inflatable Kayaks {Sevylor Hudson Three Person Kayak} bought from Decathalon 3 years ago and only used once but would defo take it in the Motorhome…once I get one. I am also selling on ebay next week an only uesd once Outwell Montana 6P Tent with Footprint and Carpet…Cost almost £700 in 2013 but looking for good offers to go towards Motorhome Fund. I just want to ask if you both have taken bikes with you on this trip and if not is there a reason?….also I think one of these would be fun for the both of you… “Vintage Peter Powell Stunt Kite”, looking forward to seeing where you both will go next, thanks again and all the best, Marcus
Hi Marcus We haven’t got bikes with us on this trip. In the past we hardly used them, although I think we would be more likely to now. The main reason we haven’t for this trip is that we want to keep under 6m to reduce the costs on the Scandinavian bridges and ferries. Once that leg of the trip is done, we might well dig the bike rack out of Jay’s Dad’s garage and refix it to Zagan for our next trip. Julie
Re ACSI we waited nearly a month for ours. Began to think we would never receive it. Just chill if you can resist the itch to move on. Chris
Hi Chris – not arrived today again so that’s over 2 weeks. Hmmm, a month might be a bit too long even for us to chill! The plan is for us to head out and about tomorrow and the campsite will email us or give us a call when it arrives, so we’ll get a bit of wandering done. Thanks for the info, cheers, Jay