This was great Nancy. Why is it us seasoned travelers keep making rookie mistakes? ¯_(ツ)_/¯ Our last trips was a nightmare. Anyway I do know a great tip for avoiding hills and steps when walking. 1) Go to google maps. 2) Put in your destination. 3) Select the walking icon for directions. 4) You will now see the blue box with the time to your destination. 5) Right above the blue box you will see an options button, select it. 6) You will be given 3 options to avoid, steps, hills or busy roads. I hope this will save you and Denise some leg work the next time you are lugging suitcases. (I think this was designed for wheelchair users, but I think it is great for senior citizens!)
I was one of those groups with the flags years ago when we visited there! Like herding sheep😃 thanks for your insider report- might like another trip there but just as a couple.
Thanks for another great travelogue. It sounds a lot like our little island, thriving on the good and bad aspects of a tourist economy, only much more expensive! Thanks for sharing.
My main concern when visiting Dubrovnik some years ago was that I would be absorbed into one of the many walking groups from the cruise ships who were led by fierce ladies with flags. I worried that I would end my days in an old people’s home in Arkansas muttering that I didn’t belong there and being patted on the arm and told “never mind dear”.
Keep posting frequently.
This was great Nancy. Why is it us seasoned travelers keep making rookie mistakes? ¯_(ツ)_/¯ Our last trips was a nightmare. Anyway I do know a great tip for avoiding hills and steps when walking. 1) Go to google maps. 2) Put in your destination. 3) Select the walking icon for directions. 4) You will now see the blue box with the time to your destination. 5) Right above the blue box you will see an options button, select it. 6) You will be given 3 options to avoid, steps, hills or busy roads. I hope this will save you and Denise some leg work the next time you are lugging suitcases. (I think this was designed for wheelchair users, but I think it is great for senior citizens!)
Love hearing about your news and adventures. Keep going!
I was one of those groups with the flags years ago when we visited there! Like herding sheep😃 thanks for your insider report- might like another trip there but just as a couple.
Thanks for another great travelogue. It sounds a lot like our little island, thriving on the good and bad aspects of a tourist economy, only much more expensive! Thanks for sharing.
Love hearing that your conversation with the young Croatian man reflected the same conclusion we came to in our article. (Thanks for the link, BTW!)
My main concern when visiting Dubrovnik some years ago was that I would be absorbed into one of the many walking groups from the cruise ships who were led by fierce ladies with flags. I worried that I would end my days in an old people’s home in Arkansas muttering that I didn’t belong there and being patted on the arm and told “never mind dear”.
Sheila, great observation! The number and size of walking tours we saw was quite amazing!
Love reading your posts-please keep them coming. Croatia is on our list of places to visit. Appreciate your insight.
Have you and Denise ever walked a Camino?
Thanks for your kind words.
We have not walked the Camino