<p>We are sitting in 40 degree heat in the magnificant town of Dubrovnik, following a whistlestop tour of the Balkan Coast. After the motorbike had a conplete rebuild of it's brake systen in Vienna, we finally left after five days and a very big thankyou to BMW who were incrediably generous and helpful.</p><p>We rode south through the lush forests of Slovenia to it's charming capital, Ljubjiana where we spent the night after a very wet day's journey. Crossing into Italy we sped around the coast to Venice, the spiritual start of our journey along the Silk Route. </p><p>Back around the top of the Adriatic we spend a night on the Istria Peninisula before crossing onto the islands of Krk and Rab where we joined most of Italy for a few days on the beach. </p><p>Following the spectacular coast south we stopped at Trogir and Split, before crossing into Bosnia to visit the rebuilt town of Mostar and it's beautifully retored bridge. </p><p>We are now in Dubrovnik, so apptly described as the 'Pearl of the Adriatic', by Lord Byron.</p><p>From here we will cross Montenegro, Albania, Macedonia, Greece and will update the site again in Istanbul.</p><p>Nick &amp; Rebecca&nbsp;</p>