36.06 Croatia: Sjeverni Velebit: An electrifying hike to Veliki Zavizan and other walks.
On the way up, the editor claws through the bush. (Better than what occurred on the way down.) A view from the top, quite gorgeous, Adriatic sea and mountain islands. The views were stunning...probably still are. (Scroll down to skip over the text and continue with photographs.) When we arrived at Velebit National Park, the country’s newest addition, Jenni pointed out a few dark clouds that appeared somewhat low in the sky. I thought we were safe from a storm, although hadn’t given it much consideration because we would be hiking early. We notice the rain seems to attack, and it’s not an exaggeration, usually later in the day. Over a two-week period, we found ourselves in 3 serious thunderstorms, the latest being a rather vicious one. Being on the peak of a mountain as it struck did not augur for a comfortable feeling although we looked like pretty good targets to the elements. It took us an hour by car to reach the parking area from our apartment in Senj. In all o...