WE DID IT!

The Petrina, our boat.  The boat ( primarily from oak wood) was built on the island of Hvar in 1887.  The owners are from Vienna and were on the boat for part of the trip.  They seemed to enjoy  getting to know all of us. 

 What a great week!  It was probably one of the most challenging weeks of my life.  I never imagined that at age 60 (well, almost!) I would be doing bike rides like this, especially in such a beautiful country.  There are so many highlights of this trip that it is difficult to cover them all.  We loved getting to know all of the great people on board.  There were those in their 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, and even 70s and all levels of biking.  Some had no trouble getting up those hills, but were very cautious on the downhills and others whizzed down the hills, but not so quick getting up them.  I know one thing for sure: I was much stronger and more confident by the end of the week. All in all it was a great week with a great crew, good food, and a fabulous bunch of people from some very interesting places.   This trip will not be soon forgotten!

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