Big Blow No. 3 and Bubbles the Car

There we were having a lovely time visiting Gordana Russell's Auntie Nada and  her family and feasting on homemade goodies in the beautiful old harbour town of Vodice.



The Harbour at Sunrise...


We're still swimming (Donna got in too)!

Then ... By now you know the drill... up comes this report from the Croatian Marine Forecast:

WARNING

GUSTS OF SE WIND 30-45 KNOTS AND SEA LOCALLY IN THE OPEN UP TO 5, DIMINISHING IN THE NORTH AND TURNING BRIEFLY IN THE CENTRAL AND SOUTH ADRIATIC IN THE AFTERNOON AND IN THE EVENING TO SW, THEN TO NW 30-40 KNOTS.

South East to North West???  We need a 360 degree harbour! Hmm, sounds like a marina job. We hike quickly back to Sunsail Base at Kremik and tie up with lots of big ropes at our marina berth. Let's hire Bubbles the Car and head off on the wrong side of the road to explore!

Brmm Brmm. Drive North along the coast. Climb to the top of the town at Sibenik.

Brmm Brmm. Drive South along the coast. The Merchants of Venice made lots of money at upmarket Trogir.

Let's wander down the Promenade to mingle with our new friends...


All that money needed lots of protection!

Hey Mum, we're starving. How about pizza, wine and salad in a four hundred year old restaurant in the old town? The single grape vine covers the whole courtyard and is loaded with fruit. Yes boys, the grape vine is the same age as Grandad! $40 takes care of the lot then we finish up with espresso and gelato in the square! Who cares about the windy weather...

Ivan our Restaurant Host takes great care of us and takes a shine to the boys.. Thanks Ivan - you're cool!