On Sunday we pulled down to Split and caught the ferry straight over to the island of Hvar. I have to recommend the restaurant Alviz behind the cathedral for fair priced food and great owners. Vjeko will drink with you until closing.

Monday, our day off was spent almost entirely eating and catching up on calories, with breaks to visit town and ride over (um, by boat) to a nearby island, Palmaziana, with beautiful water for a few hours.

Monday night we loaded the ferry to Ancona overnight, which is both majestic (from the outside) and chaotic and comical from the inside. In our very cramped space, we managed to sleep the entire time and prep in a an vacant VIP room. 7 am arrival meant we hit the road early, turned away from the Adriatic and began our western journey.