Touring on Sunbeams Eric and Irena Raymond have an enviable life, traveling on sunbeams across Europe in their Sunseeker Duo, and if plans go well later this year, into northern Africa and beyond. “Last summer, we flew down the west coast of Italy, landing on the islands of Elba and Corsica.” Crossing the Mediterranean would be no major impediment to further travel, as Solar Impulse showed, because, “Being solar powered our airplanes are assured a constant supply of energy by flying over the clouds, and we can cover much greater distances.” This summer will expand their itinerary to, “Starting in Italy and flying down the Dalmatian coast of Croatia, starting by exploring the Istria peninsula, then touring the myriad countless islands of this Adriatic archipelago. No goal is set, other than returning to our home base in Osoppo (Italy). At least as far as Split should be easy.” Split, on the west coast of Croatia, includes the palace of Roman …
