In Memory of Justin Moss 1966-2022 | |||||||
Justin Moss's videos from 2022 Cycle Tour Unsure as to the availability long term of Justin's instagram account ( 'thejuzzle') I downloaded some of these stunning videos on 6-11-2022 and parked them here. The commentary is Justin's, copied from his instagram account Route: Spain - South of France - Sardinia - Sicily - Perugia - Florence - Greece - Croatia Note that the youtube link under video #34 will take you to Justin's youtube account (within youtube click on his name) where you can see his videos from earlier trips 21. Izola, Slovenia Slovenia really is horrible.. stay away 22. Istrian peninsular Even on a gloomy day, the upper Istrian penisular is pretty damn dreamy #candidates #lazyedit #wandering 23. Ride from Porec to Rovinj Not a particular long ride, but the weather was perfect and the destination where I needed to be. 24. Umag, Croatia Not spectactular footage, but nevertheless a view from my perspective wandering down the Istrian Coast. 25. Huggable Another huggable little town, this one on my ride to Rovinj yesterday. 26. from above ..and from above 27. Bale, Croatia Definitely Top 3. 28. Rovinj, Istria, Croatia How do you NOT fall in love with this coastline?! 29. Rovinj, Istria, Croatia Good morning Rovinj! 30. Rovinj, Istria, Croatia See you again my friend
32. Rab, Croatia
Settled by Illyrians in 350BC, Rab became ancient Roman municipality in the 1st century BC and
developed into a center of the eastern coast of Adriatic, called Felix Arba (Arb is Illyric for dark, lush). 33. Sveti Ivan, Istarska, Croatia Okay, okay, I know I said no more Rab, but I just had to share today's swim spot with you.. 'Beach' Sveti Ivan
34. Rab The Happy Island
Fare-the-well Rab, you unsassuming esquiste gem of a town ?? 35. Rab, Croatia Busy port sunrise (hyperlapse) 36. Ride from Rab to Zadar This ride from Rab to Zadar (140 km) was one of the best of my life - emerald coves taunting me to swim (to which I ultimately succumb), gorgeous baron quiet Mars-like landscapes, 28-30 deg C, minimal traffic (polite when there was), rolling climbs and descents, fishing-watching over cheap coffee, white limestone rolling into blue sea - you could spend a life time here. [Out of order - see previous two posts for a sample of the scenery] 37. Port, Croatia Busy afternoon in the port 38. St Nicholas Fortress St. Nicholas Fortress is located on the island called Ljuljevac at the entrance to the Šibenik channel - deriving its name from the Benedictine Monastery of St. Nicholas, which was originally on the island. Built in 1525, the fortress was designed and built by Venetian architect Giangirolamo Sanmicheli to prevent Turkish boats from reaching the port. St. Nicholas Fortress was armed with 32 cannons. However, its imposing appearance and size were a bigger threat to the enemy than cannons ever were. During my last visit, the wind was too strong, so I was unable to fly... not so today! 39. Time for a swim Possibly spoilt beyond repair, it's time for me to put the cameras down and go for a swim 41. Ride from Balto to Mali Ston Big haul today, fortunately it was moderate weather and the mostly just my thoughts and some music to while away the hours (and killer climbs) - the traffic here has dulled considerably out of peak season (suits me!) 42. Dalmatian Coast My ride down the Dalmatian Coast to Dubrovnik, where I arrived three days earlier than expected, netted a raft of footage. Unfortunately, I am limited to sharing only these glimpses (Omis, Markarska and Randj) - the rest will have to wait until later. From here (Kupari, south of Dubrovnik), with insufficient time to trek down to Montenegro, I'm likely to cross back early to Italy for a two day reccie to Malfetto (or stay in Dubrovnik for two nights, depending on the amenability of Jadrolinia) after which I head to Patras, Greece for the Peloponnese ride. 43. Kupari A long-held fascination of mine, this so-called "bay of abandoned hotels" is a complex of former hotels in Kupari, Croatia built in the 1920s and 1960s that has been neglected for some thirty years. There are seven hotels in the complex (Grand, Goričina I, Goričina II, Kupari, Pelegrin, Mladost and Galeb) and all of them are in disrepair (many still showing the scars of the Balkan War of the 1990s during which the complex of Kupari hotels was badly destroyed - first, it was attacked from the sea and afterward taken over by the Serbian Army). Over my three (or perhaps four) visits here, I've seen it change from being a still-frame of its heyday (and the war that saw it vacated) - albeit looted - and frequented only by squatters, Tracers (abandoned fans) and beachgoers looking for solitude away from Dubrovnik (11 km).. but, work is now underway for some kind of restoration - although bombed almost out of existence, the main hotel, The Grand (now 100 years old) is the first on the list, however I expect that process will take 10 years. You can no longer walk through The Grand, and there is evidence that a number of UXBs have been dealt with. I can see this Bay becoming a significant destination once again, although I will miss the way it preserved the record of Balkans War, as strange as that may sound. 44. Mali Ston Walls of Ston - Mali Ston and, on the other side of the hill, Ston, and the impressive fort wall draped across, and between, them - 67 BCE through 1300 ACE. 45. Dubrovnik I'd always overlooked [literally] Dubrovnik - riding past and peering down from the mountain-top road on my way to Kupari or Montenegro, but I am glad I stayed a couple a of days this time. It is an astonishing city which somehow retains its own character even when bombarded with the summer hoards. For my shuttle to my ferry for Italy (enroute to Greece) tomorrow I have 50 mm of rain to look forward to - can't win them all! 46. Superfast XII The basic maths of a 17 hour ferry trip to Greece: 900 people + 200 large vehicles = 'Luxury' 47. Ancient Corinth, Greece Dating back to 6500 BC and under proper rule 700 BC, ancient Corinth is my first proper brush with some serious Hellenic archeology - pretty fly 48. Corinth, Greece Acrocorinth "Upper Corinth", the acropolis of ancient Corinth, is a monolithic rock overseeing the ancient city of Corinth, Greece. "It is the most impressive of the acropolis of mainland Greece". With its secure water supply, Acrocorinth's fortress was repeatedly used as a last line of defense in southern Greece because it commanded the Isthmus of Corinth, repelling foes from entry by land into the Peloponnese peninsula. 49. Epidaurus, Greece Established sometime in the BCs, Palea Epidaurus (Ancient Epidaurus Harbour) was one of the main cities of Argolida and its prosperity goes back to antiquity. This was due to its strategic position, as it is placed among Corinth, Piraeus, Aegina, Trizina, Argos, and Naufplion. It was also the most important Peloponnesian port of Peloponnese Gulf, and a good part of the population devoted themselves to sailing apart from farming. At this time of year it's still warm (in the low 30s), but only the yachting contigent keep local restaurants afloat. 50. Epidaurus, Greece A short distance from Kalymnios beach and at a depth of less than three meters can be found the ancient ruins of a Roman villa (or "Sunken City" ahem as the Greeks bill it) from the 2nd century AD, which was located very close to the Agora, opposite the ancient port and below the Acropolis of ancient Epidaurus. It's not exactly Atlantis, but I enjoyed exploring it immensely. 51. Corinth Canal, Greece The Corinth Canal is an artificial canal that connects the Gulf of Corinth in the Ionian Sea with the Saronic Gulf in the Aegean Sea. It cuts through the narrow Isthmus of Corinth and separates the Peloponnese from the Greek mainland, arguably making the peninsula an island. It is 6.4 kilometres long and only 25 metres wide, making it impassable for many modern ships. The canal was initially proposed in 1st century AD, but wasn't constructed until 1893. Due to its narrow width, it cannot accomodate commercial ships, and is therefore of significance only to yachts and bungee jumpers - still a sight to behold. 52. Alyko, Naxos Island Ruins, a sunny day and a sandy beach - life is grand! 53. Naxos Island, Greece Naxos, the largest island in the Cyclades and the rocky once-home to Zeus was two weeks too long and too windy. Nevertheless, I explored every inch by bike (at first, until it went to a new owner) and then by car, with an opportunity to drone some of my favourite spots only arising in the last days.
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