The start of the Croatia Hiking Trip

So here I am again, packing for another trip. It is funny – I never get tired of travelling. I always want more. I want to see more countries, experience more cultures, see more beautiful places, do more challenging things, learn more……

Of all the things I enjoy to do, there is one thing I enjoy more than everything else: hiking. Hiking combines exercise, meditation, sightseeing, social life, challenges…. Even if it rains (or snows as it did in our hike in Norway this summer) I enjoy hiking. Of course I prefer the sunny days, but the challenge increases with bad weather and sometime a challenge is good to have.

This trip goes to Croatia. For those of you that speak Swedish you can read about the trip here: http://www.primatravel.com/Vandring-i-Kroatien It is a luxury hiking trip, since I stay at hotel and will be served a 3 course dinner every night. :-)

I chose this trip because I was curious about Croatia and it was the hiking trip to Croatia that seemed to have the toughest hikes (even though it is luxury hiking). I have learned from previous trips that if the hikes are too easy I get annoyed.  Again - I need the challenge – in this case the physical one.

The big advantage with luxury hiking trips is that I don’t need to plan my packing so carefully. I can fill a suitcase with 23 kg. And THAT I have done. :-) I have a lot of things with me - some necessary, some good to have and some plain luxury. I will not bore you this time with yet another packing list - unless you ask for it. :-)

The plane leaves for Croatia Saturday morning at 06.30. Imagine that – I need to be at the airport 04.30. I hate these early flights. But on the other hand – it will give me enough time to do my 1,5 hours run, that I need to do according to my half marathon training plan, before dinner. Since I will not be able to follow the plan the rest of the week, I will take this only possibility to run. If you have missed the information  - I will run Stockholm Half Marathon the 15^th of September.

Ohhhh… I’m so looking forward to this trip. :-)