For the morning's activities Louise and I visited the fortress, Tvrđava Sv. Mihovila. In the uppermost level is a modernised amphitheatre there are several towers for lighting and cameras and I couldn't help myself and had to climb one; it gave a fantastic view over the city. From there you can see another of the four fortresses, the Barone Fortress. In wake of an Ottoman attack the Barone Fortress was constructed in two months! That's insane! It's also a set location for Game of Thrones if you find yourself crossing the narrow sea for Braavos.
The afternoon’s adventure was up at the Krka National Park, another divine example of Croatia's beauty. Unlike at the Plitvice Lakes, you can swim here at Krka; although with the wintery flow that could sweep you away as shock set in I reframed from diving in. The falls have such ferocity in the autumn and winter which is why it is the perfect location for The Jaruga plant. It was the first alternating current (yay Tesla!) power system in Croatia, the first commercial hydro power plant in Europe, and second in the world. The original 1895 plant was designed to power the 340 street lights in Šibenik, making it the first city in the world with street lights powered by a polyphasic system of alternating current. That said, I didn’t see any of it on my visit.
Dropped on the outskirts of Skradin it was a 5km walk to the centre of the park. After convincing the park rangers we'd make it out by 5pm, we proceeded down the dirt road. The track follows the winding river which gives a mirrored reflection of the surrounding brae.
Inside I think we saw three people, which I strongly suspect worked there. Yet another example of why travelling out of season is the best. Also the entrance costs for such things are as little as a third of the price as in peak season; under 25's and students get fantastic discounts, I remember in Dubrovnik I paid a fifth of the cost to walk the fortress walls with an old NUS card.
So, go visit Croatia, it's awesome.