Goodbye Croatia

Since our last posting, we have visited several other locations in Croatia, including Mljet Island, a small fishing village called Trstinik and the island of Šipan (we have a Croatian keyboard here so we can type the fancy letters!).

All three were fantastic, though Mljet was a standout being mostly National Park and forest. We both walked to a couple of salt lakes (technically not lakes because they are connected to the ocean) a couple of kilometers away which was a nice walk through the forest followed by a refreshing swim in the warm lake waters. That afternoon while Heather snoozed, Adrian hired a bike and rode around the lakes for a couple of hours which reminded him of the Rottnest Triathlon, though not as windy. On the larger of the two lakes is an island with a 12 Century Monastery (see photo) which can be accessed by a ferry. That night we had a very nice seafood dinner watching the sunset before having our obligatory icecream. We have had plenty more swimming stops along the way as well - we've never swum so much!

Today (Sunday) and yesterday afternoon were spent looking around the Old Town of Dubrovnik. Yesterday we walked along the top of the walls which encircle the Old Town. Last night we were treated to a spectacular lighnting show followed by a torrential downpour that confined us all to the dining area of the boat. This has resulted in a much cooler day for sightseeing around Dubrovnik.

All in all, we have had a fabulous time in Croatia and wouldn't hesitate returning. We had a great group of people on the cruise and the five staff were brilliant, especially Vlasta the cook who churned out fantastic meals and ensured we all gained weight by the end of the cruise.