Day 1: Izola - San Giorgio di Nogaro

The alarm clock went on way too early (5:15) and I hear it was raining outside, so I kept firm to my bed relationship for a little longer. After carful planning, it was that time, when with already reduced items to take with you come out with a dillema : what to leave behing since a 10 liter bag is way too small. Stack packing was a sucess a bit later and I was ready to hit the road - almost perfect weather if it was not for the wind. The ride went smooth anf after couple stops of Italian coffee I was wired the whole way that luckily produced no injuries. Taking into account the bagage load, that changes positions due to holes on the road that produce vibrations, I had to be careful that it did not go accross border. This time I was lucky to jave been hosted by Denis. A true couchsurfer that fell right into the philosophy of what cs was created in the first place. Since his passion is history, I was taken to Aquilea with the full package history explanation of what this area was all abount in the past. Very shame to admit, but a million times that I have passed Palmanova, there was never a time to have a look inside the city to figure out that is a gated kingdom. Palmanova, I will be back ;). As not used of taking pictures, I totally forgot to document the 2 cities. Well, it will be for next time. Since the host was so kind, I felt it was my duty to cook dinner. The firs thing that always comes to mind is Chicken curry, but I must have known...no coconut mulk found and I had to improvise...it did not kill us and the taste was delightful. After all that, we watched a fotball match that finished without me knowing wether Croatia won or not ;). It was a well deserved sleep that I had to re do the bike adventure all over again. Thats all for the day....