Hvar Island, Croatia

Wed 8th July - ???

Our luck with the van may have just run out – we're currently stranded on a Croatian island in the middle of the Adriatic Sea. The van will not start so we're stuck here until someone within a 2-hour ferry ride radius can fix it. It's been 3 days and we're not even sure when the most hopeful mechanic is due to arrive back from Zagreb.

Things could certainly be worse than getting stranded at Croatia's best camp site of 2008. We have a seaside view from our pitch, a cheap and yummy restaurant/bar within a stone's throw and the most beautiful aqua blue swimming lagoon is less than 30 seconds walking distance from the van. For a bit of shopping or night life, there's a cheap shuttle bus that runs from our camp site straight into Hvar, the swanky old town that defines why Croatia is considered the new "Riviera.”

Life could be worse. Check out where the van died! This has been our home for the past 3 days while we search for a mechanic.

Meantime we're making the most of a frustrating situation by enjoying the paradise where we're stranded. Bevan is diving in the morning, whilst I swim about in the lagoon hoping to hear back from the mechanic. There's no telling how long our stay in Croatia could last now, but we're just thanking our lucky stars that it happened here instead of Albania. Kristin and Pete may have to go on ahead through Albania without us but we'll keep our fingers crossed that we're out of here within a few days.