We discovered early into our trip that if we preloaded a google map of an area the GPS on our tablet would function even without an active internet connection. This find has been a godsend, helping us navigate everywhere from hidden Venice back alleys to remote Iceland roads.
In Plitvice, however, our beloved GPS failed us.
When our bus dropped us off in the Croatian countryside, we headed off on foot, towards the lodging marker we had pre-plotted on our tablet. Immediately things didn't seem right; nothing was pedestrian friendly, and roads seemed to be missing and mislabeled.
With no buildings in sight we began walking along the winding shoulderless highway. Realizing we weren't a safe distance from the cars speeding past, we moved to a small wooded path shadowing the road. As the path faded, however, we feared getting even more off track and Molly, remembering the Plitvice landmine warnings she had read on the State Department's website, became alarmist over the unlikely possibility of hidden explosives. The pavement felt like a better bet so we decided to take our chances back on the road. We were grateful when a man pulled over and gave us a lift to our guesthouse - which ended up being nowhere near google map's stated location.
Our favorite Plitvice memories:
- Hiking Plitvice National Park, with its gorgeous waterfalls and turquoise colored lakes. The park was like no other habitat we've ever encountered, almost like a swamp of fast flowing fresh mountain water.
- Resting our tired feet while eating apricots and pistachios on the porch of our cute and clean guesthouse after a long day at the park.
Next stop: Split, Croatia
In Plitvice, however, our beloved GPS failed us.
When our bus dropped us off in the Croatian countryside, we headed off on foot, towards the lodging marker we had pre-plotted on our tablet. Immediately things didn't seem right; nothing was pedestrian friendly, and roads seemed to be missing and mislabeled.
With no buildings in sight we began walking along the winding shoulderless highway. Realizing we weren't a safe distance from the cars speeding past, we moved to a small wooded path shadowing the road. As the path faded, however, we feared getting even more off track and Molly, remembering the Plitvice landmine warnings she had read on the State Department's website, became alarmist over the unlikely possibility of hidden explosives. The pavement felt like a better bet so we decided to take our chances back on the road. We were grateful when a man pulled over and gave us a lift to our guesthouse - which ended up being nowhere near google map's stated location.
Our favorite Plitvice memories:
- Hiking Plitvice National Park, with its gorgeous waterfalls and turquoise colored lakes. The park was like no other habitat we've ever encountered, almost like a swamp of fast flowing fresh mountain water.
- Resting our tired feet while eating apricots and pistachios on the porch of our cute and clean guesthouse after a long day at the park.
Next stop: Split, Croatia
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