Welcome back everyone to part #6 of my travels up the Krka river situated here in Dalmatia. For those of you tuning in for the first time, there are more of these posts the last one of a huge waterfall you can check out here and a bunch of other topics mostly history related here @zija2022. Some of you noticed maybe some new details in my post. Yes, I made a cover photo and changed the Headline of the post. I hope it is for the better, my intent was to get recognized more in the see of posts out there on Steemit.
We left Manojlovac and took the D59 state road for about 6 km to the east it is just a few minutes away. In Radučić village we took a left turn, right after the restaurant Kod Pere on the side of the road. The road to Bilušića buk is rebuilt with new pavement. Be aware of the railroad crossing although trains rarely drive in Dalmatia it is better to stop take a look left and right because there is no signalization by the crossing. after a short drive, you will come across a few houses and you will see the sign for Bilušić buk. It will look like you missed it but you are there 😎 on the small path where you can leave your car. As last time and all around the Krka river you need to walk down to the waterfall from the top of the canyon. The hike down on an old path used by the people living here for hundreds of years, so I recommend hiking shoes and water a lot of water to be safe.
As it is winter time here in Dalmatia it is pretty windy the Bora wind hits hard and cold especially in the hinterland and in higher altitudes. Temperatures in the sun are tolerable for winter and as we got down to the river we needed to take our jackets off it was so warm.
The way down on the serpentine path took us about 15 minutes and like on the other trips you should take in the surroundings.There are a few details that will catch your eye. First of all, we noticed some of the vegetation almost blooming which is unusual being winter and all. The second we noticed was some carved letters on some of the rocks on the path. Nothing unusual you say hikers do such things all the time. But these are not letters known to you and are not part of the Latin alphabet. The letters are from the Glagolitic script which was in use here for a few hundred years.
As we got down to the waterfall I entered wonderland the area was overtaken by nature the wind stopped blowing, small creeks left and right diverted from the waterfall even some benches to hang out. Nature changing colors from gray, green to brown a wonderful sight I can tell you. The first thing we noticed was the abandoned watermill, which is probably not renovated for the time being and will stay that way for probably a few more years. We peeked inside and it looks like everything you need to grind corn is there, a bit rundown but still with a little elbow grease it would be manageable.
These mills can be found all over the Krka river used by the people for hundreds of years probably since the Roman times. The first mention of these mills written down date back to the middle ages 13th century. Such watermills are not unique to the Krka and can be found on almost every Karstic river in Dalmatia. For those of you who visited Skradinski buk probably saw one there. Most of the mills were owned by noble families during the middle ages and a few which were communal. The watermills on the Krka river are an important part of the cultural heritage of the area as they were used not just by locals but by the entire Dalmatian coastline.
The surroundings of the Bilušić waterfall is just amazing, nature almost retaking the place. One can imagine almost how it all looked during the past. Overgrown dry stone walls with paths, smaller creeks, and ponds. Also, the tuffa stone which can be noticed around show you how the ecosystem is everchanging and it will outlast us all.
Stay tuned for the next post I will show you one Bilušić waterfall, other wise the post would get to long and boring.
All photos were taken by me with my ONEPLUSX smartphone.
If you liked my post leave a comment also if you have any additional questions and you liked the tour of the Krka river check out some of my other posts here @zija2022.
Best of luck to you till the next time zija2022
I feel so sorry for this abandoned mill because it will decay if not used :(
Still great story :D
Unexpected Glagolic!
Thanks and it is true they will fall to he elements but what can you do some are being reused some will wither away thats the way it gos for most things.
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Any place with waterfalls is a place we want to visit! #chasingwaterfalls
Looks lovely and a good trek through some beautiful countryside. Thanks for the post!
Then you should definitely visit Dalmatia, Krka river has 7 major waterfalls and several smaller ones and a lot of other sights to see 😁
7! It's like a waterfall here in Thailand that has seven tiers and we were there for the day excited to go from one waterfall to the next. Therefore, we would enjoy Dalmatia too! Thanks for letting us know about :D
What an amazing place to visit! It seems very wild - do many tourists know about this place already? :-)
No I dont think so :) It is remote and the spots after Visovac lake are not that popular with tourists, there are hiking and cycling paths, there are probably a few more visiting the area during summer
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I actually LOVE your cover photo idea! It's super cute. Makes sense...it's like a Youtube thumbnail that stands out. Did you use picmonkey to make it?
So neat that you got to go to Croatia! I dated a half Croatian guy a long time ago, like 8 years ago, but never got to go which was super disappointing.
Glad I can travel there a little bit through you! I hate cold though, so I probably wouldn't brave it in the winter like you :)
Thank you, I used fotor.com but picmonkey looks good I surely check it. Croatia is a blast you should visit, winters here a usually mellow here from time to time you get some cool winds it is fairly bearable.
seems like you had a wonderful day thinking there...
hiking in winter is the best decision you can do. You have the beauty of nature "for your own"..
Maybe Dalmatia should go to my list ✌️
It was great and you are right it was just us and nature. You should consider Dalmatia it is so diverse you would like it. :-)
I think I was a few years ago. Bit I was another person at this time and just in an all-inklusive hotel or something like this 😂
Uf you missed out on a lot :-)
yes. I'm pretty sure.. but I'm young and have enough time to catch this up again =)
Wow, beautiful landscape!
Is it possible to get close to these stunning waterfalls on the trail? They look really incredible!
Wish you a safe journey, looking forward for the next part of the story :)
It is amazing even more beautiful during spring or summer. Yes you can get to them, it is a bit of a steep way down we did not have hiking boots with us so we decided to leave it for another time.
Another interesting exploration finding something abandoned or wild !!
Thank you, yes hope to find more in the wilderness :)
Enjoy your trip and /or exploration!
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I love this! I used to go exploring with my Dad as a kid. I grew up in Maine and there is lots of woods there and in New Hampshire. We would always find lots of old treasures ( well treasures to me, like old wash boards or bottles). Something about the energy of old places and objects really attracts me
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You are right it is something great discovering old stuff and buildings in the wild.