The Mysteries of Signs - part 1


Location: Novi Vinodolski, Croatia.

I understand that signs in other countries can often be misinterpreted and cause humor for the casual visitor. For even greater enjoyment, this is a two parter.

Part 1

Ok, look at the top sign. What is this trying to communicate? Watch out for out-of-control wheelchairs rolling into the water? Handicapped people jumping into the water? I really don't know. I guess it is just a mystery. Feel free to post your ideas.


Part 2

Now lets look at the bottom one a little more carefully. Below I have included a useful piece of information in the picture. Notice the sign. I concure that the "W.C" must mean "wheel chair". That part is clear. I also notice the arrow pointing upward. That is interesting! So, what this is saying is that the wheelchaired people have to go up a hill to get somewhere unspecified. Another interesting question: What is up this special hill that only wheelchairs can go?

The most important thing to note is the path I have so carefully included in the picture below. If you look to the path, you will notice a small bump made of concrete. Interesting! Upon further inspection, this is not just a bump, but actually a series of small steps all along this path.

So, lets recap... The person in the wheelchair must go up the hill over the many small steps in pea gravel, I might add, in order to get to the special place designated for them.