Stern tie at Sali on Dugi Otok – 26/9
Cast off mooring buoy at Mir Lake at 11.58. Unfurled main and genoa but overpowered so reeled quickly! Winds still blowing from S.E. at 25 knots and gusting 30-35 down narrow channel. Stern tie at town of Sali on East side of Dugi Otok at 14.00. Winds picking up and…
Toni’s Supermarket – 26/9
Toni came by with his provisions and we bought chocolate donuts for breakfast! Wonder if Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson did this on their honeymoon here?! (they came to Telascica Park after his abdication from the English throne)
Mir Lake
The salty lake is 900 meters long and 300 meters wide but only 8 meters deep. It's muddy bottom is said to have healing properties and the salty water makes it impossible to dive under. Group meet for a swim and healing circle!
Telascica Park, Dugi Otok – 25/9
Picked up mooring buoy at 17.00 at Mir Lake next to Telascica Bay (no diving in this time!) Dinner on board followed by hair-raising trip in dinghy – one side of transom broken and dodgy outboard which kept cutting out underway. Made it ashore for drinks and giggled all the…
Vrulje to Telascica – 25/9
Cast off Mooring buoy at Vrulje at 11.10 – winds calm. Gorgeous day! Dropped the book at Levrnaka for lunch on deck then launched the dinghy (Roma & Bruce Carroll in photo!). Went snorkeling by the rocks – plenty of fish – guppies, tiny florescent blue fish swimming just under…