07/08/2022 to 08/08/2022 - Stage 4 from Zagreb, Croatia to Bihac, Bosnia and Herzegovina (192 kilometers)

We woke up early today at 7 am because we wanted to visit the biggest weekly market in the country. Since 1930, it has been open every day of the year from 6:30 am to 12:00 pm. We walked through the sleepy streets of Zagreb to get to the market. However, on Sunday, even the locals don't feel like selling much. Only a few sellers had set up their stalls and offered fresh fruits and vegetables. There were two honey stands, and we bought our first souvenir - sunflower honey. We had a cup of coffee and observed the relaxed atmosphere at the Dolac market. Then we packed everything back into the car and started heading towards Bosnia and Herzegovina. We decided to take a toll-free route. It was a bumpy and curvy road, passing by orchards and forests, through many small villages with half-finished or collapsed houses. At the border between Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, we waited for 20 minutes, and then we passed through slightly larger villages with nicer houses. Before reaching our next stop, we made a stop about 16 kilometers northeast of Bihac at Ostrozac Castle. We paid a small entrance fee and explored the spacious complex. It was a really beautiful place with a great view of the landscape, but the facility is very rundown. Here, we had another unnecessary adrenaline rush. Ben found an abandoned bag and handed it over at the reception. Eventually, some excited Arabs arrived who didn't speak English. The found bag was handed over, and the owner realized that money was missing. The staff member who had received the bag was accused, then Ben, and then the staff member again. So, the police had to be called. After all the formalities were completed, the four Arabs calmed down again and were relieved that at least their passport and car keys were still there. So, after an hour delay, we could continue driving, move into our apartment, cook, and go to sleep.

The next day, we packed our swimwear and went to Kiro Rafting. We spent a day in the Una National Park. Amazing nature, crystal-clear water, and beautiful waterfalls. Among them was the Strbacki Buk waterfall. A waterfall with several stages and a total height of 25 meters. One of the stages is 18 meters high, and we didn't go down there, but our rafting boat did, and our guides jumped down. We walked along the edge and got back in the boat. We went down smaller waterfalls, overturned once, and had fun.