June 16th, 2012

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Saturday June 16 Dubrovnik

Saturday, June 16th, 2012

I left at 6 o’clock and arrived in Dubrovnik at 7.00 p.m. I was very fortunate with the weather conditions. Usually I would have been beating into a fairly strong N.W. but I managed to keep the main filled while motor sailing the entire way. Following the Montenegro coast line . Yachts are not allowed in the old port of D-bnik. I am moored in a very nice private YC “Orsan”. On the back side of the city. It is already 10.30 p.m. but the club’s restaurant is still packed and there is a guitar trio entertaining. The table next to me is a group of Russians. They are everywhere. They are Europe’s Nouveau Riche. In the parking lot at the Bar Marina the most expensive cars had Russian plates. Can they drink!!!

I cleared in. Customs, Harbor Master, Police. I had to pay $ 250 for the privilege of spending my money in Croatia for 15 days. I have been warned that Croatia is expensive, anchorages are not free either.

My plan is to stay here till Monday and then visit the islands where most of the N.W. Croatians came from, Brac, Vis, Mljet and end my Croatian visit in Split. I want to go to Trobovlje, inland, in Slovenia where there are friends of my long time friend Roman Wydra. His father is buried there.  I have to find a place to leave the boat and rent a car or go by public transport.

Tomorrow I intend to go to mass in the old city and play tourist.