October 3, 2025, Split, Croatia- One of the key stops on this long journey through Europe is a meet-up with a long time online friend, in this seaside community. It isn’t hard to see why he is an avid booster of the place.

I found leaving Zagreb fairly easy, taking a tram for a short distance, then walking the rest of the way tot he Bus Terminal. The bus down to Split went through some lovely country.

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It was a fairly uneventful ride, which suited me just fine. Tomorrow will be filled with Diocletian’s Palace, classic Croatian food, a nice little mountain hike, the company and the commentary of an old friend. Hotel Pax is a great break from start-up apartments and hostels, as joyful as they have been.