Today we battle with the Bura - the very strong wind that blows in this area resulting in the arid and barren areas of rock on Pag. The wind means that we cannot breakfast in the garden of the hotel and we are anxious that the small ferry won't go today. However at 12 we load the bikes on and head off, just the two of us like a private taxi service. Unfortunately it is very rough with massive waves and I am worried that I will be sea sick but I keep my eyes shut and hope! We arrive unscathed and the weather seems to be brighter albeit breezy. Then follows the best cycle of the trip so far - about 10 miles along the northern tip of Pag, along a quiet road with beautiful scenery on either side. Limestone walls fencing in the sheep (Pag is famous for its sheep cheese) although they look a scrawny bunch. Olive trees, sweet broom, jasmine, mallow and some sort of thistle / field eringo (?) line the road. We arrive in Novalja, the party town and find a quiet spot on the beach for a late lunch and a quick dip. The road now becomes busier and the wind is even stronger. We are constantly battling against a head wind and often buffeted by cross winds and we get blown into the sides on several occasions. I am producing a lot of adrenaline today and am pretty terrified. The views remain spectacular with amazing scenery of lunar like rock formations, scrubland, vegetatation and turquoise seas. We eventually descent into Pag town, the wind so strong now that we have to crawl along at snails pace for fear of being blown over. Our hotel is perched on a cliff and we are on the top floor! Good views if we could stand the wind! We hope it will be more peaceful tomorrow.
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