Wheels Around Europe . . . . . . . : Privlaka to Vir and Pag

Wednesday 19 June 2019

Privlaka to Vir and Pag

Wednesday 19^th June

This morning we set off from Privlaka and headed north onto a tiny spit of land called Vir, connected to the mainland by a road bridge.

I`d no idea what was there and research didn`t produce much, so with only one main road we set of to find out.

The answer is well not a lot really, most of the coast is not easily accessible and the bits that are seem to be of the kiddies bucket and spade variety.

No doubt providing a weekend break destination to the workers in Zadar.

Right at the very tip of Vir the only road does dip down to the sea but the waterfront is not very tourist friendly with very large boulders to clamber over to get into the sea.

There`s limited parking but we did stop for photos and the scenery is dramatic if not very easy to access.

So we looped around and headed back over the bridge towards Pag.

Pag is also connected to the mainland by a bridge.

The scenery is quite different though, especially the southern end where we entered. There is very little vegetation and the ground is dry, arid light gold coloured rock.

Further up the island to turns greener but is still a dramatic landscape.

The island is famous for it`s cheese but strangely we saw no cows, sheep, goats or any other livestock that could be milked ? Further research needed there I think.
Here`s a link to it, I`ll try and get some to try. I`ll let you know.

I`d identified a campsite at a place called Novalja which was rated highly by UK visitors, Autocamp Navis so we headed there.

The road takes us through Pag town, then rises steeply up to a cliff top where there is a viewing area over the town and it gives a very dramatic view of the town and the surrounds.

Less that a half a mile from the camp, disaster, a tipper truck overtook me and removed the mirror from the side of the Ed !!!

It`s the UK nearside, but over here the offside, so pretty essential to driving. Especially manouvering in tight spaces.

I went back and picked up the debris but all beyond repair.

I cobbled up a DIY repair using Sue`s mirror and some double sided tape, but it`s rather smaller than the broken one so not sure if it`ll be ok.

I`ll have to look for a car accessory outlet and try and buy a larger one to stick over to get us home.

I suppose we should be grateful it was only the mirror he took !

The Campsite is ok, we`re a couple of rows back from the sea front, unlike Camp Plantaza at Starigrad, so we don`t have the great view unfortunately.