Driving on empty (or almost empty) roads in fair weather is a rare privilege and pleasure. And it was one of the rare pleasures I had from this vacation.
After an almost two and a half hours' ride by ferryboat we set off through the city of Split – the drive was surprisingly smooth – and continued towards the inside of the country. Most passengers choose the motorway and few the coastal road but the route we take is about 50 kms (or 30 miles) shorter than any other, and there's hardly any traffic on those roads so the drive was smooth and enjoyable.
We made a few 'pit stops' (or should I say pee stops) and a longer break for dinner at a restaurant about two thirds of the way.
But the closer to Slovenia, the more populated the area and the denser the traffic. Hardly a surprise on a Sunday afternoon. Not too much waiting on the border, though, despite the recently applied regulations at the borders between the members and non-members of the EU.
Basically, the whole journey home went as smoothly as one could desire until about 20 kms, maybe less, from home. There was an accident on the part of the motorway where there are no alternative roads and said accident caused a traffic jam a few kilometers long which set us back at least an hour.
