Let's Split - Croatia

 August 24, 2021

Trogir, Split and Omis, Croatia

Hudson spent the night on the patio.  It rained a bit but he was under an awning. It was like camping but in the middle of a walled city with a giant bell tower above you. 

Up early and out the door by 8:45 which doesn't sound that early,  but went to bed at 1:00 and it is vacation after all.  Headed up to a town called Omis. We are going white water rafting in the Cetina River! We are up in the mountains and it is gorgeous. Lots of greenery and mountains made of rock. 

On our raft and going do the  river. It is like being on a Disney ride where everything was perfectly placed. The setting is in a valley of mountains, lots of greenery and a few waterfalls cascading down, spectacular! 

There was a point on the river that too dangerous for us to go so there are two options.  Option 1: get out and walk down a trail and meet up with the guide downriver. Option 2: swim in freezing cold water, climb through a dark cave where you need to hold onto a rope so you don't fall off a high ledge and then make your way through giant boulders.  

Of course I choose option 1 and was quiet happy with my decision and my safe little trail. My other three loves of course choose option 2 and had a great time! Option 2 bonus....you get to drink straight from the roof of the cave or a waterfall! 

Another 30 minutes down the river there was cliff jumping.  My three loves couldn't pass that up. It was about 16 feet up which was nothing to them after Portugal, but still a lot of fun. Hudson and Andy did a synchronized  jump!  They amaze me with their fearlessness. 

4 hours on the river and we are all starving.  Went for lunch at a fun restaurant right on the beach. Kids could swim and we could enjoy a relaxing lunch. 

Drove along the coast for a bit.   Gorgeous mountains that plunge right into the crystal blue water with so many little houses clinging to the sides and right up to the water's edge.  I would love to come back here and get a place one day. I have been looking for a new bucket list item and I think this could be it! Found a beach and a quick dip and went to Split. 

Touring Diocletian's Palace in Split. As we walk through the entrance I immediately felt small.  The walls were thick and the arched ceilings were tall and impressive. They go on and on. The amount of effort to build this is unthinkable. 

Back home for a quick shower and off to Vila Tina for our last dinner in Croatia. Saylor got her last octopus salad. Her new all time favorite dish.  We were trying to figure out how many times she has had it on our trip and we think at least 10. I'm a bit more boring with caprese salad. :-)

  I have loved every minute of our time here. It was as fantastic and I had imagined. I am ready to come back! 

A big shout out to our host at Sweet Dreams in Trogir! She was kind, helpful and very genuine. She always made me smile and the place was perfect!